Every year, hundreds of avoidable accidents are caused by old or improperly used extension cords. Before you gear up for all those projects, review our tips! Stay out of the water – Never run an extension cord through water or snow – Be especially careful if using them near water sources, like pools, sprinklers, hot…
Your kitchen is a busy room. And not just for foot traffic. It’s the workhorse of your house. You heat, you cool, you clean, you store, you prepare, you dispose – you do a lot in your kitchen! Many homeowners choose to remodel their kitchens for the increased value to their homes, but also for…
It’s easy to take surge protectors for granted. We tend to look at them as extra outlets for plugging in phone chargers, lamps, and alarm clocks. But they serve a very real and very needed purpose: protecting your home electronics from surges of electricity beyond the standard 120 volts. If you’re at the store picking…
In the race to keep your house cool during the summer, you have an expected ally: the attic fan. Most homes rely on the natural airflow through soffit and gable vents on the home, and while these do provide some cooling effects, an attic fan actively pulls warm air from the top of your house…