One overlooked step before freezing temps arrive can mean burst pipes, water damage, and a very bad week. Here is your no-drama checklist to get the house ready.
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Most people assume leftovers are safe if they smell fine and went in the fridge the same night. These six common handling mistakes tell a different story.
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Your clothes dryer is one of the most overlooked fire hazards in your home. Here are seven habits that increase your risk and what to do about each one.
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Small thermostat and furnace habits can quietly force your heating system to work harder than it needs to. Here are seven common mistakes and what to do instead.
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As temperatures drop, house mice start looking for a warm place to spend the winter, and your home has everything they need. Here are the six most common ways they get inside, and exactly what to do about each one.
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Thanksgiving is a month away, and the way you thaw your turkey is where most of the food-safety risk actually lives. Here are seven mistakes the USDA warns against, and what to do instead.
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Your freezer is one of the best food-safety tools in your kitchen, but some foods come out ruined or even dangerous after freezing. Here are the eight you should never put in there.
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Your garage might seem like the perfect overflow storage spot, but winter turns it into a freezing, damp, rodent-friendly zone that can ruin or even endanger some common household items.
7 Things You Should Never Store in the Garage Over Winter Read More »
Space heaters are one of the leading causes of home heating fires, and most of those fires trace back to a handful of avoidable habits. Here is what fire safety agencies want you to stop doing right now.
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These seven common pantry items don’t grow visible mold, but their oils turn rancid and ruin the taste. Here’s what to store differently starting today.
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