by Karl Laswell | Oct 18, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Barbeque Safety – With barbecue season already here, homeowners should heed the following safety precautions in order to keep their families and property safe. Barbeque Propane grills present an enormous fire hazard, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission...
by Karl Laswell | Aug 23, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that forms from incomplete combustion of fuels, such as natural or liquefied petroleum gas, oil, wood or coal. Facts and Figures 480 U.S. residents died between 2001 and 2003 from non-fire-related...
by Karl Laswell | Aug 9, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Electrical Safety – Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or physically abused. Electrical fires in our...
by Karl Laswell | Aug 4, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Swimming pools should always be happy places. Unfortunately, each year thousands of American families confront swimming pool tragedies, drownings and near-drownings of young children. At InterNACHI, we want to prevent these tragedies. These are guidelines for pool...
by Karl Laswell | Jul 31, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
The U.S. Fire Administration reports that more than 403,000 home fires occurred in the U.S. in 2008, causing 2,780 deaths and more than 13,500 injuries. Some fires are caused by issues related to the structure, such as lightning strikes, faulty wiring, furnace...
by Karl Laswell | May 5, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Safety
Child-Proofing Windows will address the number one hazard for children is falls, which are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries in the U.S. for this age group. About 8,000 youngsters wind up in emergency rooms every day for injuries related to falling, adding up to...
