By Matt Hunter Installing a permanent generator can help serve power needs in an emergency. Portable units are also available. Does your emergency preparedness plan include a generator? Whether you’re facing a public safety power shutoff in California due to red flag wildfire conditions or an ice storm, heavy snow or hurricane that downed power lines …
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Written By Troy Dohmeyer Pipe freezes that cause failure or disruption of important building systems can be expensive to repair or force temporary closure of your business. Some buildings house systems that are especially vulnerable to frozen pipes: fire protection equipment and piping; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment; compressors and piping; water and sprinkler …
Parents and caregivers want to give their kids the best start in life. They provide them with clothes, shoes and nutritious foods. But they may forget to take important steps to ensure kids enjoy healthy teeth and gums. Many kids of all ages in America have oral health problems. One in five kids ages 5 and …
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When it comes to staying safe on the road, you may think of these guidelines: limit distractions, follow the speed limit and watch for obstacles. We sometimes forget the role that time of day should play in our driving behaviors. With decreased visibility and potential drowsiness, driving at night poses unique challenges that may not …
Avoiding Winter Pedestrian Hazards For many of us, a walk from the parking lot to our office, workstation, etc. is part of our daily work routine. During the winter, such a walk may present slip and fall hazards. Slip and fall accidents may increase due to the likelihood of snow and ice on stairs, ramps, …
Questions to help set home replacement cost By Connie Groh Consider unique features when establishing the insured value of your home. When you’re buying homeowner insurance, how do you determine the replacement cost of your home? Many homeowners automatically base the replacement cost on the current market value. But that method could leave you with unpleasant …
Your car is made up of a number of different parts, and like any well-oiled machine, every part needs to be in tip-top shape to run smoothly. If one part starts to fail, it could affect how the whole car runs. There are a number of things you should do to help keep your car …
By Laura Lewis Swings and other outdoor play equipment have always been a popular childhood pastime. They also can be a great alternative to today’s “screen time” and other sedentary activities. However, playing on outdoor equipment does come at a risk. PLAYGROUND DANGERS Consider the following when taking your children outside to play on public …
By Jason Schurtz Doesn’t everything taste better when cooked on the grill? Grilling season is here, and with all the social distancing that 2020 has brought us, consumers are eager to do more home cooking at their backyard grills. According to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, 68% of American grill owners plan to cook …
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When an unexpected natural disaster or state or local emergency interrupts your plans to start house hunting, all is not lost. While opportunities to get preapproved for a mortgage, meet with a real estate agent or tour homes for sale may be on the back burner, there are still ways you can work toward buying …
