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When you leave your vacation property and say goodbye until next holiday, how do you keep it safe? With modern innovations, monitoring your second house remotely is simpler than ever. The most efficient way to secure your second home is with the installation of a monitored security system. Security cameras… Read more »

In the event of a fire, having a practiced safety escape plan can save lives. Make sure everyone knows when to call 911, how to get out, where to go, and who to contact in the event of an emergency. Remind others to practice staying low to the floor and… Read more »

Kitchen fires are the #1 cause of house fires and injuries to homeowners, so avoiding them is a worthy goal for each household. Using common-sense precautions can greatly reduce the chance of starting a cooking fire during meal preparation, and understanding how to avoid these fires is easy and smart.… Read more »

As much as the majority of us want to lower water consumption around the home, we seldom do much about it. So the next time you’re about to fork out money for your water bill, pause for a few minutes. Consider that the average house uses 130,000 gallons of water… Read more »

Cleaning your chimney is no easy task, but it’s important to remove buildup to remove a potential fire hazard. When you clean your chimney, you must do a thorough job to ensure the safety of your home. The two steps below are a great start: 1. Have the proper equipment… Read more »

Did you know that most residential burglars plan their home invasions before they happen? Robbers look for houses that are easy to enter. They know they can get in quickly, swipe your possessions, and leave without being detected. There isn’t a method that will provide complete prevention of a home… Read more »

Did you have any idea propane is a resource made in America? Propane is popular for being a clean natural energy resource, and typically comes in a gas or liquid form. Propane is simple to use and inexpensive to heat and cool homes, heat water, heat appliances, cook food on… Read more »

Can you believe that 372,900 fires occur in homes every single year? These fires result in 2,530 deaths, 13,125 injuries and $7 billion in property damage annually, according to the US Fire Administration. Astonishingly, fire extinguishers were present in only 4% of these fires. If a fire occurred in your… Read more »

Every year in the United States there are over 100,000 wildfires that damage approximately 5 million acres of land. In the first nine months of 2015, over 8 million acres have already burned. This is 200% higher compared to the same months in 2014. *iii.org. As of September this year,… Read more »

This year’s National Preparedness Month theme from FEMA and Ready.gov is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Disasters such as storms, flooding, hurricanes, and fires occur year-round throughout North America, which is why it is so important to be ready. Creating a plan and practicing it with your… Read more »