Ladder-Tite – Ladder Stabilizing Brackets
Climbing extension ladders can be quite dangerous and intimidating to the average home owner. One of the big dangers with ladder safety is having a ladder slip/slide to one side or …

Backup Generator – When the Lights Go Out

Hurricane Irene is breathing down our neck here in NH today. As the storm approaches I thought it was a good time to revise an older post here …

I hate to break it to you but winter is here in full force. So it’s time to talk about snowblower maintenance. If you didn’t do pre-season maintenance then you better take the time to …

With all the deep snow that’s piling up in the mid-west this winter I thought it was prudent to share this post about deep snow home safety.
Deep Snow Dangers
Much of the East Coast is being …

Building Permits And Why You Need Them
If you’re looking to make significant, non-cosmetic (painting, plastering) changes to your home, you’ll need individual permits from your city housing board. Though permit requirements vary from city to …

Wood Ladders Still Used By San Francisco Fire Department
I watched a very cool short video recently (hat tip to Jay over at CopTool) about how the San Francisco Fire Department still builds and uses wooden …

Security Camera System Tips for the Home Owner
Increasingly homeowners are looking to security camera systems as a means of protecting their home or property. This is especially true of home owners who are away often …

Survey Shows a Majority of American Homes Are Under-protected from Fire, Carbon Monoxide
(Aurora, Ill.) Sept. 21, 2010 – Just when you think you’re safe, a recent nationwide survey* has uncovered that a majority of American …