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As much as most of us want to lower water consumption around the home, we seldom do anything about it. So the next time you are about to fork out money for your water bill, pause for a few minutes. Consider that the average household uses 130,000 gallons of water… Read more »

Chimney cleaning isn’t always easy, but it’s important to remove all buildup in order to prevent fires. But like any other important task, it’s important for you to do it as safely as possible. The two steps below are a great place to start: 1. Use the right equipment Materials… Read more »

Most home burglaries are not random; they are usually planned. Robbers want to get in and out without being detected and look for easily-accessible targets. While there isn’t a fail-safe way to completely protect your home, here are some simple steps that will decrease the odds of a break-in. Before… Read more »

Did you know propane is a resource made in America? Popular for being a clean natural energy resource, and typically comes in a gas or liquid form. Propane is easy to use and affordable to heat and cool properties, heat water, heat appliances, cook food on the grill, heat food… Read more »

Did you know that 372,900 house fires occur every single year? These fires cause 2,530 deaths, 13,125 injuries and $7 billion in property damage each year, according to the US Fire Administration. Astonishingly, fire extinguishers were present in only four percent of these fires. If a fire happened in your… Read more »

Every year in the United States there are over 100,000 wildfires that damage approximately 5 million acres of land. In the first nine months of 2015, over 8 million acres have already burned. This is 200% higher compared to the same months in 2014. *iii.org. As of September this year,… Read more »

This year’s National Preparedness Month theme from FEMA and Ready.gov is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Disasters such as storms, flooding, hurricanes, and fires occur year-round throughout North America, which is why it is so important to be ready. Creating a plan and practicing it with your… Read more »