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How to Test for Lead Paint

It's no surprise that you want to test for lead paint. Lead paint can pose a hazard to people in many households, particularly to young children living in older homes. Lead paint testing is done to prevent...

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Home Defense On A Budget

Economical Home Defense In these uncertain times and with many Americans simply struggling to keep their homes and keep their families fed, firearms for home defense are not a high priority for many. ...

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Saving Lives & Embarrassment

It's every parent's worse nightmare...a knock on the front door late on a cold and snowy winter's night. An elderly gentleman answers the door, his wife and two young children behind him, as he looks...

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Home Safety for the Elderly - A Safety Checklist

As the human body ages, functions begin to weaken, including eyesight, equilibrium and hearing. Here are a few helpful tips to keep yourself or your loved one safe while living at home. Be sure that the...

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Editor's Note:  This Burglary Prevention article is a reprint from the January 1996 issue of the Old South Advocate.80

Burglary Prevention - Protect Your Family

Protect your family with these tips for burglary prevention. Even if you already have a security system, this advice may give some added help.

2 comments    home security locks home safety
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Preventing accidents in your home

Preventing accidents in your home should be one of your top priorities. Each week, more than 800 children are taken to the hospital due to a home-related accident. An accident or injury can happen in...

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How to Childproof Your Living Room

Most families spend the majority of their time in the living room or family room. While we typically consider this room as an area to relax and unwind, there are plenty of opportunities here for children to...

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Stay Warm, But Be Safe

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.” That song may invoke warm, cozy images, but reality is a whole different picture. In America alone, approximately 3,400 people die...

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Stair Tread Rugs: Improving the Safety and Beauty of your Stairs

Stairs are an obvious necessity in any home with more than one floor, however they can be dangerous. A fall on the stairs is a lot more likely to cause a serious injury than one on level ground. For this reason, every precaution should be taken to make sure your stairs are as safe as possible.

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Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer

    Carbon monoxide is a gas that has no odour, taste or color.  Chemically speaking, it is known as CO which is one carbon attached to one oxygen molecule.  It is produced when a fuel does not burn...

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