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Household appliances make our lives easier on a daily basis.

Outdoor parties in the backyard or around the pool are delightful ways to spend time with friends and family.

Mold can grow almost anywhere in a home.

Aquatic activities in our backyard pools are a great way to spend time and improve our health.

Although we use them every day, many cleaners and chemicals we keep in our homes can be very dangerous if splashed on the skin, inhaled or ingested.

Hurricane season lasts for approximately 6 months: from June 1st until November 30th.

During a disaster, you may have only a few minutes to escape and taking valuable possessions with you might not be possible.

Basement flooding is a widespread problem that can occur both during dry and wet weather.

Whether our furniture can be saved after a flood depends on the type of furniture you have and the magnitude of flooding.

Most home fires start in the kitchen; more specifically, the stove top and oven.

Floods are the most common natural disasters and cause billions of dollars’ worth of damage every year.

Your air conditioning unit is susceptible to leaks, which can lead to water damage, if you do not perform several maintenance tasks periodically.

Flash floods occur as a result of heavy rainfall, rapid snow thaw, city drains overflowing or dam/levee failures.

Flooding is a common disaster and causes millions of dollars’ worth of damage every year, especially during the spring and during the hurricane season.

Water is the biggest enemy of hardwood floors.

Portable electrical heaters come in different shapes and sizes, but all of them can use large amounts of electricity.

The cold temperatures of winter can cause serious damage to your home.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than a third of home heating fires in the U.

Gasoline is an essential part of everyday life, but failing to use it carefully can lead to injuries, fires or other disasters.

Even though most building codes require that residential roofs support the biggest snowfalls in your area, there is still a risk of roof damage.