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Category Archives: Home Safety
This is a guest post from Skip Walker, a fellow ASHI-Certified Home Inspector. His bio appears at the end of this article. This Year – Don’t Just Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries Change Your Smoke Alarms Ionization Versus Photoelectric Smoke … Continue reading
Do you have a sump pump in your basement? If so, you need to check it against the recall list just issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The problem seems to be in the electrical cord, and since … Continue reading
The falling temperatures are telling us it’s time to prepare for winter weather. You can take care of all of these chores in a single weekend, then relax knowing you’re ready for the cold! Drain Outside Faucets Turn off the … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard something about radon, where it comes from, and that it is supposed to cause lung cancer, but what about it? Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that is created by the breakdown of Uranium. It is the … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Nicole is brushing past Maryland today, and many people are experiencing basement flooding as a result. Any basement can flood, given the “right” conditions. To keep the water out, you need to think about controlling its path as … Continue reading
