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How to Save Your Appliances from the Effects of Hard Water

If your water quality test came back showing hard water, it’s not a reason to panic. “[Hard water] is dangerous to your pipes, your water heater and

What’s in Your Water? How to Know Your Tap Water Is Safe (and Potable)

You may have heard of the water quality issues that have plagued Flint, Michigan, for years. Discolored, off-tasting, and foul-smelling water signaled a public health

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What You Need to Know about Dryer Exhaust Vent Cleaning

Your dirty dryer is more dangerous than it looks. Each year, more than 2,900 clothes dryer fires lead to an average of 5 deaths, 100

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Quick Tips: Warning Signs of a Gas Leak in Your Fireplace

Nothing warms you up on a cold winter’s night quite like a fireplace. Though gas fireplaces have become safer in the last 20 years with

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6 Safety Tips for Using Space Heaters (and Keeping Your Home Standing)

Space heaters can keep your toes warm, but they can put your home in danger. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association found space heaters are the

How to Get Your Refrigerator Really Clean in 7 Seriously Simple Steps

The day you have been waiting all year for has finally arrived – Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day! (No? Just us?) If you weren’t aware,

Super Important Generator Safety Precautions That Can Save Your Life

Portable generators are typically used after natural disasters, such as hurricanes or massive snowstorms. Unfortunately, when disaster strikes, people tend to panic, and safety isn’t

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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist – Heating Tips

You’re burning daylight. With the usual suspects—Jack Frost, snow, and higher utility bills—arriving sooner rather than later, you need to prepare your home for those