Fire’s threat to families has never burned hotter or faster. Call it the Three-Minute Fire Warning. That’s the average amount fire experts say the typical family has to safely evacuate their home and escape a house fire, according to a January 14, 2016 Rossen Reports investigative special on NBC’s Today Show. Fire is engulfing America’s […]
Along the lower Mississippi River todays lies stunning, costly, heartbreaking and immensely painful images of the destruction and devastation floodwaters have inflicted on thousands of Midwest U.S. home and business owners, their families, employees and customers. The Mighty Mississippi’s waters continue to rise to record levels in many low-lying areas in Missouri and Illinois as […]
No house built on a shaky foundation has a solid future. It’s a harsh truth and sinking feeling many American homeowners discover every day. Shifting soil can lead to an avalanche of foundation issues and costly home repairs. A recent New York Times study found that stabilizing and shoring up foundations costs homeowners more than […]
Alas, the season of lights is also the season of home candles fires. Candles are one of the most beautiful, atmospheric and romantic ways to celebrate the holiday season at home. They are also one of the greatest home safety threats of the holiday season. “Let’s not forget: a candle is an open flame,” cautions […]
“Freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin – inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night.” – John Geddes, A Familiar Rain Few treasures and traditions of the season say Christmas better than enjoying a live Christmas tree in the living room. Sipping egg nog by the fire and […]
Old Man Winter is the last person home owners expect to bring them a Christmas present, but this winter could actually bring sweet heating cost relief to U.S. households. Homeowners should send thank you cards to El Nino. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates most American households can expect lower heating expenditures this winter (October […]
We all have those special sentimental items that we just can’t part with. They are the keepsake items that mean so much to us: The Teddy Bear that was our best friend growing up, the sports card collections that includes every member of the 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins and the 1989 Chicago Cubs, our grandmother’s […]
Today, there are life-threatening biohazards and biotoxins living and breathing undetected in millions of American homes and businesses. Unsuspecting home and business owners from coast to coast are unknowingly living and working with dangerous biohazards. Hiding in the air they breathe, hiding in the walls and furniture they use, and extreme cases, the water they […]
It’s often called the “silent killer.” Carbon Monoxide’s nickname is well-earned. It invades your home like an invisible man. You can’t see it, feel it, hear it or smell it. CO is the No. 1 cause of accidental poisoning in the United States. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports carbon monoxide kills 450 […]
Your roof is your home’s first and most important line of defense against winter’s biggest and costliest headache: Snow. If winter’s many storms give you migraines, imagine how your roof, the most essential part of your home’s construction, feels. For every blizzard dropping 10-12 inches of new snow (equal to one inch of water), your […]
