(NAPSI)—House fires are more common than many people think. No matter the season, it’s important to ensure homes and families are well protected. Therefore, there’s no time like the present to evaluate the different fire-safety measures in place around your house. If you happen to be remodeling, it’s an ideal time to bolster your home’s Read More …
Category: Home Improvement
HINTS FOR THE HOME What To Do About Ducts
(NAPSI)—If your home is like most, it’s got a dirty little secret: your air ducts. Through normal occupation, houses pick up an awful lot of contaminants and air pollutants, such as dander, dust and chemicals. These get pulled into the HVAC system and recirculated five to seven times a day, on average. Over time, this Read More …
FITNESS MADE EASIER Out With The Old, In With The Old-Inspired: Retro-Feeling Essentials Make At-Home Fitness Fun Again
(NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, your resolution to eat well and get fit won’t even last six months. According to U.S. News & World Report, 80 percent of people ditch their resolutions after eight weeks. Fortunately, there are fun, retro-inspired tools you can use to stay on track while staying on trend. “The most effective Read More …
TIPS ON TRIPS Swap Your Way Around The World
(NAPSI)—When your bucket list is full of destinations you’d love to visit, it can be hard to decide where to start and which ones to prioritize. From New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Tuscany, there’s a world of unique experiences. The price tag associated with wanderlust often gives people pause, but the sharing Read More …
PROTECTING AMERICA Help Detector Dogs: Don’t Pack A Pest
(NAPSI)—If you’ve returned to the U.S. from an international trip, you’ve no doubt seen beagles with blue jackets sniffing luggage in the baggage claim area. Visitors to Hawaii and Puerto Rico may also see these four-legged officers in green jackets helping to find prohibited fruits and vegetables hidden in luggage. As cute as they are, Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS How To Avoid Electrical Fires
(NAPSI)—Here’s news that may spark your interest: According to the National Fire Protection Association, electrical failures or malfunctions are factors in some 43,000 home fires a year. Your home, however, can be protected. Here, from the experts at Electrical Safety Foundation International, the premier nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and Read More …
NEWS FOR OLDER AMERICANS How To Keep Home Fires From Burning
(NAPSI)—More than 350,000 fires occur each year and often in the homes of seniors. In fact, older adults are consistently more threatened with death or injury by fire than any other age group-but you can keep your home safe by following these safety tips. Heating Safety Keep anything that can burn at least three feet Read More …
YOUR YARD Shopping For Yard Equipment: Things To Know
(NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, when spring comes, you’re ready to get outside and make your yard both beautiful and functional. Maybe you’re aiming to have the best yard on the block, want to install an outdoor family room, or want to expand your space for entertaining. Perhaps your kids or pets could use a Read More …
DO IT YOURSELF Four Winter Home Projects
(NAPSI)—Winter is in full swing! The cold weather is not ideal for working on outside home maintenance projects, so focus on sprucing things up indoors. These four winter tune-ups will give your home a pick-me-up just in time for spring. Revamp the Doors Looking for an inexpensive way to update your home? Give the doors Read More …
FLORIDA NEWS & NOTES Time To Get Ready, Florida by Chip LaMarca
(NAPSI)—Florida has now sustained 117 direct hits by hurricanes in recorded history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This is almost twice as many major storms as the runner-up state of Texas. In fact, in Florida’s annual hurricane season, which runs from June through November, residents can anticipate tropical storm and hurricane warnings Read More …