Category: Safety

Why is that smoke alarm batteries always seem to die at night and start beeping at 2am when you least want it to? To be clear, we're talking specifically about a brief beep, followed by a pause, and...

A carbon monoxide detector alerts you to the presence of the chemical CO in your home so you can quickly exit the house and then request help. CO is a deadly gas that can kill. What makes it more...

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly invisible gas that has no smell and has thus been dubbed the silent killer as exposure to it can lead to serious injury leading to death. CO is a byproduct of burning...

Vaping has become a popular choice for smokers instead of smoking tobacco-filled cigarettes. Vaping involves inhaling vapor rather than smoke - hence the name - using a battery-powered device rather...

A fire extinguisher is an important part of a home for safety purposes given the number of ways that a fire can start. The problem is that there isn't one type of fire nor is there only one kind of...

If you have a wood-burning or gas fireplace in your home, there are a number of safety aspects you need to be aware of. A big part of this safety component is the cleaning and maintenance of your...