Do you know what backflow is? It is a term used to describe what happens when sewer water for some reason starts flowing the wrong way through the plumbing lines. Whenever there is a major drop in pressure in the water supply, this could cause backflow. A pressure...

One thing that most parents probably invested in one time or another is a night light. Many children are comforted by having a little light that will help them to see that there are no monsters hiding under their bed, but there could be some risks connected to night...

Who doesn’t love the smell of good food coming from the kitchen? The answer to that question might be more than you want to hear. Why is that? It is because not only humans love the smells coming from your kitchen, so if you are venting all those smells to the outside...

Do you know how your home is wired? Many homes that are around today were built decades ago, before electrical codes were developed to the point they are now. In the past, some unsafe methods for wiring homes were used, and while they might function just fine under...

Have you ever needed to use pesticides? For many of us, it happens at one time or another. Pesticides are used to fight a multitude of problems that are common to homeowners. It could be pests such as bugs or rodents that are infesting your home. It could be to kill...

As a homeowner, are you sometimes up at night worrying about dangers to your home? There seems to be no end to the natural disasters that crop up every year, whether that be tornadoes, heavy winds, fires or the like. All of these events have the potential of reducing...

Out of all the different pests that can make it into our homes, rodents are probably the ones that are the most disturbing. While they usually don’t pose a direct danger to humans, they often carry disease, and their droppings can also cause diseases. So, what are...

Have you ever had a TV mounted on the wall? How about a heavy painting or mirror? If you have drywall in your home, this could pose a risk, both for damage to the item hung on the wall, as well as, to anyone or anything that it might fall on. To mount things securely...

We are all aware how tremendously damaging tornados can be, both to life and property. If you are in an area that experiences tornados, what steps can you take to protect yourself if you are at home? Here are a few suggestions: As soon as you know there is a tornado...

If your home has a dryer vent pipe, important to clean it out on a routine schedule. What can happen is that dryer lint can build up within the pipe, thus causing a fire. Many fires start this way in homes around the world, so by doing a little preventive maintenance...