Disaster Readiness and Repair/Your Home

1. Stay In Your Car And Open Your Garage Door — 2007-03-31
   The concept of a garage door system arrived during the Second World War. Garage Door Openers have been saving Americans from back injuries for over 35 years, yet there have been few new ... »
   
    
2. How Smoke Alarms Work — 2006-12-06
   Ever looked up at the ceiling, saw your smoke alarm and thought, "I wonder how that works?" Well the simple answer is, "With cunning ingenuity". The first thing to understand is that there ... »
   
    
3. Water Problem At 3AM: Call A 24 Hour Plumber — 2006-11-20
   When you get woke up at the early hour of 3AM, There's no water! this is the time many often first consider a plumber at all. It seems many problems show there heads at of all times: when ... »
   
    
4. Do It Yourself Air Conditioning — 2006-10-28
   For tackling the easier air conditioning problems, there is help at hand for homeowners, through easy access of handy guides and manuals from the Internet and local library, but the more ... »
   
    
5. How to prepare your self for a Hurricane — 2006-10-28
   What is a Hurricane? A severe tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater is a Hurricane . Major hazards include high winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, storm ... »
   
    
6. Planning For the Best Results No Matter What Curves Life May Bring – Emergency and Safety Supplies We All Should Have — 2006-10-24
   By Rick Pedley It seems that recent times have given us so many reminders that we should all have at least the basic emergency and safety supplies in our homes and cars in the ... »
   
    
7. How To Fix And Waterproof A Leaking Basement — 2006-07-31
   There are many reasons why a basement may be wet. The first order of business is to determine if the water is coming from inside or outside the home. By that I mean that if you have a ... »
   
    
8. Preventing Water Damage in the Attic — 2006-07-28
   Controlling the natural drying of your property must start at the attic as it is located at the top of the house, separating between the roof and the rest of the house. Read the following ... »
   
    
9. Preventing Water Damage in the Kitchen — 2006-07-17
   The kitchen is often neglected even though it is often cleaned and warning signs of excess moisture and impending water damage are overlooked. Inspecting the following moisture sources ... »
   
    
10. Preventing Water Damage in the Laundry Room — 2006-06-25
    The washer and drier are usually located in the laundry room and create heat and moisture. Simple maintenance is required to help avoiding water problems and mold. The following guides ... »
    
     
11. Protecting Your Family From Fire Hazards In Your Home — 2006-06-19
    by Jill Steele © 2006, All Rights Reserved The Home Safety Council reports that fires and burns are the third leading cause of home injury in the United States. The sad fact is, much of ... »
    
     
12. Prevent Home Electrical Fires — 2006-06-11
    Inadequate electrical capacity is mainly due to increasing the number of devices that consume electricity in your home like new heating and cooling equipment, frost free refrigerators, ... »
    
     
13. Flashlights As An Indispensable Tool — 2006-06-10
    In an age when even our cars are sending us e-mails about needing oil changes or spark plugs, something like the flashlight just doesn�t really impress us. Much like it did for our ... »
    
     
14. Rats, Mice And Unicorns - Call The Pest Control Experts — 2006-06-09
    Everyone has pests in their home at one time or another in their lives. Some are easier to get rid of than others. Calling in a specialist pest control company generally means you are more ... »
    
     
15. The Advantages Of Steel Buildings — 2006-06-09
    Construction works of any kind will always be a complicated endeavor and thus require the services of construction professionals who can offer valuable and cost effective suggestions. The ... »
    
     
16. Halogen Lights And How To Use Them — 2006-06-06
    Halogen lights and bulbs are types of the incandescent light technology. These lights and bulbs function by letting electricity pass through a filament or thin wire of tungsten enclosed by ... »
    
     
17. Laminated Flooring Installation Tips — 2006-06-05
    Laminate floors are placed over the sub-floor without actually being attached to it. In other words, laminate flooring simply lies on whatever?s underneath it (wood, cement, linoleum, ... »
    
     
18. Dangers Of Outdoor Fireplaces — 2006-06-03
    The idea of having a fireplace in the backyard has become quite popular over the years. Like an indoor fireplace, it includes a chimney and is surrounded by brick or stones. Outdoor ... »
    
     
19. What Causes Fire Damage — 2006-06-02
    While some fires are caused by general causes and can occur anywhere, other causes are more specific for certain rooms. General Causes Electrical Don't underestimate the fire ... »
    
     
20. Mistakes In Home Safety — 2006-06-01
    We all want to feel more secure in our homes, especially in terms of protecting ourselves and our loved ones from harm and in preventing the loss or damage to our personal property. There ... »