Keeping yourself and all of your family safe in the home is definitely something you want to make sure you get right, but it’s also likely to be the kind of thing which you find difficult to achieve in many ways. Most people struggle to know exactly how to make sure that they are keeping […]
A Four-Step Home Maintenance Checklist
It would be nice, wouldn’t it, if when we bought our home, we were buying “the complete package.” After all, they cost us enough money: can’t we just pay the cash and live a life of peace? Alas, it’s not the case. If our homes are going to be as good ten years down the […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe From the Elements
Winter may be over, but we’re not done with the home-damaging weather just yet. While we can expect to have many nice days in the coming months, there are also going to be those days when the weather goes a little berserk and batters our homes with rain and heavy winds. A thunderstorm is awesome […]
Telltale Signs You’re Inviting Burglars Into Your Home
Do you have this banner pinned up outside your home? ‘Burglars Welcome: Help Yourself To A Cup Of Tea (and whatever else you want).’ No, of course you don’t, unless you are way more hospitable than you should be. Still, you may be openly inviting burglars into your home, without even realising it. Consider the following, for […]
Modern Maladies: Keeping Your Home Safe
As the world changes, the things you need to pay attention to if you want to stay safe change too. Your home can be vulnerable to lots of dangers, from people breaking in to various hazards inside your home. If you want to keep your home safe in the modern world, you need to stay […]
Dealing With Disaster In A Shared Building
As cities get bigger and space starts to dwindle, more and more people are being forced to live in large builds which are shared with other people. Of course, this way of living has been popular for a very long time, and a lot of people find themselves in this situation at some point in […]
Lights Out! How to Prepare Yourself for a Power Outage
Whether it’s an incoming storm, natural disaster or just a flakey power grid that needs repairs, there are times when you’ll experience regular blackouts and this can be an incredibly stressful period of time. To help you prepare for power outages so that you can keep on living your life even in the dark, here […]
Attention, Parents To Be! How To Prepare Your Home For A New Arrival
The arrival of a new baby will do more than just shake up your daily routine and fill your heart with love. It will also affect your lifestyle and how you spend your time at home. When you welcome a new addition, there’s a lot to think about, including how you’re going to adapt your […]