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When Critters Move Into the Attic

Spring is in the air! Flowers are blooming, grass is growing back, and there are cute, newly born animals everywhere. But no matter how adorable baby squirrels, raccoons, mice, and other creatures may be, they lose quite a bit of their charm when they decide to take up residence in… Read more »

Extra Safety During Flood Alerts

Extra Safety During Flood Alerts

Floods are one of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters that can occur. While some areas are more prone to floods than others, the fact is that almost anywhere there can be rain, there can also be a flood. Serious floods can range from large and foreboding to smaller… Read more »

Vacation Home Security

Vacation Home Security

When you head home from your vacation condo and say goodbye until next holiday, how do you keep it secure? With today’s updated technology, protecting your second home remotely is more convenient than ever before. The best means to lock down your second home is to get a monitored security… Read more »

Fire? How to Create a Safety Escape Plan

Fire? How to Create a Safety Escape Plan

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 »

Top Causes of Kitchen Fires

Top Causes of Kitchen Fires

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

Water: Waste Not, Want Not

Water: Waste Not, Want Not

As much as the majority of us want to decrease water consumption around the home, we seldom do anything about it. So the next time you’re about to pay your water bill, pause for a few minutes. Consider that the average household uses 130,000 gallons of water every year, and… Read more »

Safe Chimney Cleaning Tips

Safe Chimney Cleaning Tips

Chimney cleaning is no easy task, but it’s important to remove buildup to remove a potential fire hazard. But like any other task around the home, it’s important that you do it the right way. Included below are two convenient tips to help with cleaning your chimney: 1. Use the… Read more »

Making Your Home Less Attractive to Robbers

Making Your Home Less Attractive to Robbers

Did you know that most home burglars plan their home invasions before they happen? Thieves seek out homes that are easily accessible. They want to enter quickly, find your possessions, and leave without being detected. There isn’t a method that will provide complete protection from a home invasion. But there… Read more »

Top 3 Safety Tips in Storing Propane Tanks

Top 3 Safety Tips in Storing Propane Tanks

Did you have any idea propane is an American-made resource? Popular for being a clean natural energy resource, and typically comes in a gas or liquid form. Propane is easy to use and inexpensive to heat and cool properties, heat water, heat appliances, cook food on the grill, make food… Read more »

Fire Extinguisher Safety from Paul Davis

Fire Extinguisher Safety from Paul Davis

Did you know 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. Shockingly, fire extinguishers were present in just four percent of these fires. If a fire happened in… Read more »