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The holidays are supposed to be merry and bright, but there are lots of home hazards lurking in the lights and tinsel. Fires, poisoning, and dangers lurk for the unwary – and especially for children and pets. Keep this list handy, and mitigate home hazards as you find them. Home Hazards for Kids: If you […]

In 2002, a little girl died before her mother’s eyes in a horrible and preventable accident. Virginia Graeme Baker died as a result of what is called “suction entrapment” in a family friend’s hot tub, held to the bottom by 700 pounds of suction from a drain. Fifteen years later, after a fair bit of […]

You might not know this, but your home is more than likely without some very vital fire prevention equipment. You might have fire extinguishers, you might have your escape routes all planned out, and you may even change batteries in your smoke detector every six months, but if you don’t have a sprinkler system, you […]

Florida and the mosquitos have a long and storied history, from yellow fever and malaria in colonial times to West Nile and now Zika. Mosquitos carry a variety of diseases and even parasites, and spread them by taking blood from one infected person, then biting another. Mosquito Borne Diseases: Zika virus West Nile virus Eastern […]

Having a pool can be one of the greatest things you can do for your home. It’s a family gathering place, a play area, and a great excuse for a party. Unfortunately it is also something that can increase your homeowners’ insurance payments. The CDC documents that around 10 people per day die from drowning, […]

Just about everyone is getting ready for the holidays. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, people tune up their cars to take long drives to see faraway relatives in safety, kitchens are cleaned from top to bottom in preparation for one of the biggest cooking days of the year, and everything from new tablecloths to the […]