What’s the most important task when it comes to spring cleaning? Hint: If you overlook it, it’ll cost you time and money. Answer: Making a list. If you work out your schedule, tactics and materials in advance, you’ll not only get things done in the right order; you’ll also avoid missing crucial jobs that simply […]
Read MoreLet’s Remember to Make Every Day an Earth Day
Earth Day on April 22 was a great day to highlight concerns about the way we’re looking after this planet and its environment. But the truth is that there are really 365 Earth Days every year (or 366 in a Leap Year!) — because every day is an opportunity to consider our stewardship of the […]
Read MoreKnow Your Flood Risk and How to Protect Yourself
Flooding is an increasing hazard for homeowners. And the bad news is that it doesn’t just strike the highest flood-risk areas. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), even people living in low and moderate flood-risk areas are five times more likely to experience a flood than a fire at home. And, whether you […]
Read MoreExtinguishing Myths About Home Fire Sprinklers
Everyone knows or has a good idea about what a fire sprinkler is and does. But it turns out that a lot of what we believe about them is wrong. Yes, it’s a fact that sprinklers in the home save lives. Very often too, they save homes from destruction. But, thanks mainly to Hollywood and […]
Read MoreImportant Fire Safety Tips
How safe is your home from a fire? And if the worst happened, would you know what to do? These are potentially life-saving questions every adult should be able to answer because every year there are more than 1.3 million fires in US homes — more than 6,200 in Maine alone, 200-plus of them in […]
Read MoreHorrors at your Home on Halloween

Did you know that these scary Home Incidents can happy to you at your home on Halloween. Things such as… Tricksters vandalizing or damaging your home. Trick or treaters getting injured on your property. Candles or Halloween decorations causing a fire. Here are some Safety tips to help keep you, and your home safe of […]
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