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Top Tips To Keep The Cold From Ruining Your Christmas This Year

11/22/2016 Kimberly Miller

Christmas is a time for joy, happiness and general merrymaking. As well as those awkward conversations where you need to work out what gifts to buy. Unfortunately, there are a multitude of things that can go wrong, many of which can be preempted. Christmas comes with biting cold weather. Weather

Ingenious Security Tips Every Homeowner Needs To Know

11/01/2016 Kimberly Miller

A man’s home is his castle. Or so the saying goes! And this will no doubt be exactly how you and your whole family feel about your home. It is the place where you live and spend the majority of your time. So you have every right to feel safe

Making Your Children Safety Aware In Their Home

10/27/2016 Kimberly Miller

When someone mentions child safety, the first thing that pops into most people’s minds is keeping them safe from abuse. This is understandable. After all, every parent’s worst nightmare is that his or her child will be abused. Of course, making your children aware of that danger, and teaching them

Keep Those Kids Safe: Home Safety Measures To Consider

10/18/2016 Kimberly Miller

When you start a family you don’t consider your home to be a danger zone. This is, of course, because a newborn baby isn’t crawling or walking yet. But what happens when you enter toddlerhood and beyond? All of a sudden your senses are heightened and you can become worried

How to Avoid The Top 3 Costliest Home Repairs

10/06/2016 Kimberly Miller

Owning a home is a dream come true, but it’s not always a source of happiness. When something breaks down, you’re financially responsible because you don’t have a landlord. Keep in mind the three costliest home repairs you may face — HVAC problems, water damage, and roof repairs. On average,

5 Awesome Burglar Deterrents For Every Family Home

10/04/2016 Kimberly Miller

As our recent post on home security explained, it’s essential to ensure your house is as secure as possible. But regardless of how much you spend on locks and hidden security cameras, every home is still a potential target for burglars. Secure premises can stop them getting in, of course,

Five Simple Home Investments to Keep Your Family Safe and Secure

09/29/2016 Kimberly Miller

The difference between a house and a home is simple: a “home” is a place where you feel familiar, safe and secure, right? Although safety is a top priority for just about any homeowner with a family, the process of beefing up your home security can quickly become a headache.

Cladding for Your Home’s Exterior

07/06/2016 Kimberly Miller

If you want to give the outside of your home a fresh new look, then you may wish to consider replacing or even adding cladding to your home’s exterior. The addition of cladding not only has aesthetic value, but it also helps to protect the surface of your walls from

Top Ways to Prevent the Spread of Bacteria in the Kitchen

05/25/2016 Kimberly Miller

There’s a lot in the news recently about the spread of bacteria, infections and viruses, with many transmissions occurring through food and food preparation. The kitchen is where we go to nourish ourselves, but it can also be a place full of health hazards. According to the U.S. government, one

Are You Overlooking the Dangers Your Children Face At Home?

05/04/2016 Kimberly Miller

It’s easy for parents to think that their children are naturally safe in their home. After all, that’s the point of a house, isn’t it? It’s a haven away from the dangers of the world. But, your children could still be in danger even when they are confined within those