Category: Health & Safety
-
HowTo – HVAC Filters For People With Allergies
Forced air HVAC systems are inherently dirty when compared with baseboard heaters because air is circulated throughout the home. Additionally any allergens or viruses will be spread from room to room. So what can you do to reduce the health concerns? With the proper use of filters you should be able to reduce the particulate…
-
How To – Outdoor Holiday Lighting
As the Holiday season approaches quickly most of us will want to decorate our homes with outdoor lighting. This HowTo will cover some of your options and some safety tips that will keep your holiday happy. First and most important is that you always look for an outdoor UL rating on any outside light that…
-
How To – Indoor And Outdoor Electrical Timers
There are a variety of reasons to use electrical timers around your home. Many timers are very easy to use and can control indoor appliances such as lighting or a water heater to save money. Outside you can use timers to control your sprinklers and other devices for convenience. Indoor timers come in two basic types they are either hard…
-
How To – Child Safety Locks
There are things that kids shouldn’t get into but once they can walk its almost impossible to keep them out of anything. For this reason you really need to plan and organize your home anytime you introduce a danger. This means you should examine where you store your pesticides, tools, cleaning products, medicines but because…
-
Anti Scalding Faucets And Shower Heads
Most accidents happen in the home and when we can it is important to remember safety. Many Faucets and Showers now have valves that will sense the temperature of the water flowing through the valve and make adjustments to limit the upper heat range. These devices are should be thought of as manditory for childrens…