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 | Jul 28, 2020 | Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Elderly Safety – Each year, according to estimates by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 1 million people over age 65 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with the products they live with and use everyday. The...
by Karl Laswell | Jul 27, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Attic pull-down ladders, also called attic pull-down stairways, are collapsible ladders that are permanently attached to the attic floor. Occupants can use these ladders to access their attics without being required to carry a portable ladder. Common Defects...
