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Buying a Home Feeling Safe in Your New Neighborhood
Smart Tips on Evaluating Neighborhood Safety
When you're moving to a new neighborhood, you're choosing more than just a new home. It's easy to look up things to do, places to eat, school districts, and local government, but what about the safety of your new neighborhood? We all want to feel safe and secure in our homes, so it's important to know where to turn for accurate, relevant safety information.
Today, we're going to take a closer look at how to evaluate the safety of any neighborhood that you are considering. While crime rate statistics are an important part of the equation, they only tell part of the safety story.
We'll cover o...
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10 Fireplace Safety Tips to Protect Your Home
Check your fireplace before you light the yuletide log
You've made your list and checked it twice, mailed your Christmas cards, and even finished your shopping. Before you light the yuletide log, make sure you know how to do it safely. According to one report, 14,000 house fires per year start in fireplaces. Have you done all needed fireplace maintenance to keep your family and home safe this holiday season?
Care for your fireplace with these ten tips so Santa makes it down your chimney with ease:
- Hire a certified professional. Have your fireplace and wood stove inspected and cleaned by a certified chimney professional at least on...
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Keep Your Home Safe During the Holidays
12 Tips for Keeping Your Holidays Merry and Bright
The holidays are generally a festive time filled with family and friends, delicious food, and wonderful memories. Unfortunately, some Grinch-like people take advantage of this time and try to steal Christmas. Here are 12 stocking-stuffer tips from us to keep your keep your home safe this holiday season.
- Ask a friend or neighbor to keep watch over your home, and look for any suspicious activity while you are away. This could mean having someone stop by daily or even stay at your home while you are gone.
- Install a home security system. This not only makes a significant differ...