A home fire is not something that any homeowner ever wants to think might happen to them, so all too often they prefer not to think about it at all. Much that kind of head in the sand attitude can’t change the basic fact that a fire can strike any home at any time. Recent […]
If you are a fan of outdoor cookery then you know just how great grilled food prepared al fresco can taste. But if you, like many people, live in an area where outdoor flamed grills are banned, often called a ‘smoke ban’ something that is increasingly common in apartment complexes and condo developments, then you […]
Did you know that, according to various government reports and studies there are an average of 24,000 house fires in Canada every year? Or that over 50% of them can be traced back to a blaze that began in a kitchen? Kitchen fires themselves, especially those involving cooking mishaps, which accounts for 90% of them, […]
Whether it’s a flood or a fire when disaster strikes a home the pets that live there are affected every bit as much as the humans. The smart advice we give to everyone is that while no one wants to ever think that disaster could strike their home, it pays to be prepared by drawing […]
If you haven’t put your Christmas decorations up already no doubt you are thinking about it. And we’re sure they’ll look absolutely fantastic. But you do need to take care, both when choosing and putting up your Christmas decor – including your Christmas tree – and when ‘using’ them as the holiday season progresses. As […]
Not so long ago we discussed the safe use of fire pits and how to help ensure that your outdoor cooking activities do not end up damaging your home or worse. Today we want to discuss the actual wood you burn it. If you are a relatively new wood burning fire pit owner you may […]
As many poor souls in Texas have recently discovered , a natural disaster can destroy everything you own in just a few short minutes. Although hopefully a flood of epic proportions will never affect the area you live in, a flash flood, a hurricane or a fire can wreak just as much havoc. While there […]
You slog to the gym every day whether you really feel like it or not. You cut back on all those bad for you foods (that you love) and really make an effort to eat healthy these days. You even dropped a few of those extra pounds (or are at least trying to.) All of […]
A fire pit makes a great addition to almost any home’s outdoor space. It allows you to use your backyard even on cool nights, extending the useful life of your outdoor living space. It is a great gathering point for get togethers and relaxing in front of the warm flames of a fire pit after […]
Humidity is the amount of moisture or water vapor that is found in the air. Relative humidity is a term that is used to define just how much of that moisture there is, expressed as a percentage. You probably hear the term when the weatherman is giving out the forecast in the evening. There is […]
