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Learning About Fire Prevention, Causes and Educating Kids

We all live our lives day to day thinking that nothing bad will happen. We never think that we will be the ones dealing with the cleanup of a house fire. Unfortunately, there are many, many families that suffer the impact of house fires each year. Last year, a close friend of mine was a victim of a house fire and since then, my life has been different. I have spent many hours researching fire prevention, causes, and teaching children about fire prevention and what to do in the case of a fire. It is my hope that my research can help those of you concerned about house fires make the necessary changes in your home and teach your kids what they need to know about fire.

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Learning About Fire Prevention, Causes and Educating Kids

2015

The Best Deterrents For Keeping Snakes Out Of Your Home
If you live in an area where snakes are a problem, there are fortunately repellents that can drive snakes away from your home. However, you will need to use the product carefully because repellents can be harmful to your pets. Follow the instructions carefully. Find Out How The Snakes Are Getting Inside Find out how snakes are getting into your home. Often, there is a crack in the foundation that needs to be sealed.

Thinking Of Renovating Your Kitchen? 3 Styles Of Countertops To Choose From
If you are thinking about renovating your kitchen, then you should start with your counters. Your kitchen counters set the tone for your home. They are used for meal preparation and add to your décor. Here are three styles of countertops. Quartz Quartz is one of the hardest minerals on earth. This material is one of the most durable and eye-catching minerals for kitchens. The quartz slabs used to make the counters are engineered in a factory.

Don't Want A Water Softener? Why You Need To Change Your Mind
Having a water softener installed in your home to soften up hard water benefits you in more ways than you may think. Below is some information about hard water, and how it can affect both you and your house if you do not install a water softener. Hard Water Underground minerals, such as calcium sulfate, limestone, and calcium are absorbed into water before the water pumps into your home. These minerals can cause you to have hard water when you turn on one of your taps.

The Green Way to Clean Your Copper Pans
Copper pans are beautiful and luxurious. Whether you are using them to cook with or for a decorative addition to your kitchen, you won't be disappointed in these pans. They have a good thermal connectivity, so food cooks evenly in them. The beautiful coloring of copper pans can give your kitchen a great rustic look when hanging from a ceiling pot rack or on the walls. Copper pans need to be cleaned and scrubbed to keep them looking like new.

Getting To The Bottom Of Fog On Your Home Windows
Does fog seem to be taking over the windows in your home? While this isn't necessarily an emergency concern, it is something you want to at least look into. The location of the fog can serve as a telltale sign that there is actually a problem with your window. Knowing what to look for can help you eliminate the problem and ensure your windows are operating efficiently. Where Is The Fog Located?

How To Pick The Right Curtain Arrangements For Winter
Every season presents its own challenges when it comes to using the right curtains to conserve energy and save money on your cooling and heating bills. The light curtains that work so well in the summer at letting the cool breeze into your home to help cool it on hot summer nights should be replaced by others that help to keep warmth in the home during the winter. Here is what you should look for in the curtain arrangements you should buy to cover your windows during the winter.

Keep The Rest Of The World Out Of Your Yard With Simple Privacy Landscaping
Really enjoying your backyard while living among neighbors can be easier said than done. If you have to deal with noise, pets and neighbors who can see your every move, that yard might not be the haven you'd like it to be.     How can you create some privacy in your outdoor life? And can you do so without adding a boring 6-foot fence? Greenery Adding green to your outdoor space not only hides it from view but also makes it more of a cocoon for you.

Five Good Reasons To Invest In A Patio Cover
Do you often wish that you could enjoy your patio on a stormy or hot summer's day? Do you lament that you don't get the use out of your patio that you'd like to? After all, you put a lot of effort and money into getting your outdoor entertainment area just how you like it. It just makes sense to extend the number of days you can use it as much as possible.

Castile Soap: A Great Laundry Choice For Babies With Sensitive Skin
If your baby's sensitive skin becomes itchy, red, or flaky when you use standard laundry detergent, it is time to start exploring other options. While there are numerous all-natural and chemical-free laundry detergents for babies on the market, there's another easy solution that will allow you to save money and wash your baby's clothes without perpetuating irritation: castile soap. What is castile soap, and why doesn't it irritate skin? Castile soap is soap made from vegetable oils, rather than from animal fats or artificial ingredients.

Tips For Having A Beautiful Lawn Without Harming The Environment
If you live in a deed-restricted community with regular lawn care service, you may have no choice as to how to care for your lawn; however, if you do have control over your lawn, there are several steps you can take to green up your lawn care practices. Reduce the Amount of Grass Nobody enjoys cutting grass, so the more space you take up with plantings and hardscaping, the less grass you have to care for.

Four Insulating Window Treatments For Sunroom Management
Your sunroom is an oasis after a long, frigid winter. If you live in a climate that experiences frosty winter temperatures, opening up the sunroom for spring is an event you look forward to every year. But if you find yourself limiting the use of your sunny addition to only those days with moderate temperatures, you're not getting as much use out of it as you should. A sunroom should be habitable on all but the most extreme days, and you can bring yours into submission by hanging the appropriate insulating window treatments.

3 Reasons To Use Concrete Instead Of Wood For Your Patio Flooring
Having access to a patio can help you maximize your outdoor living space. Many people like the look of natural wood as a patio flooring option, but real wood floors are not always the most economic choice. Installing a stamped concrete floor will help you achieve the same feel as natural wood without the maintenance that natural wood requires. If you are in the process of building or remodeling your patio, here are three reasons why stamped concrete is the best flooring choice for you.

4 Reasons To Use Professional Movers To Move Items Into A Storage Unit
Whether you're moving into a furnished apartment or moving in with a significant other and need to empty your apartment, you may want to use a storage unit to store your things. You might be considering getting a group of friends together to get the job done, but here are some reasons to hire professional movers to do the work instead. Professional Movers Prevent Injuries to You You may have heavy items to move, and one slip could cause an injury that causes you to accumulate medical bills and lose days of work.

Three Tips To Keep Your Grass Thick and Green During Yard Renovations
If your front or backyard doesn't look as good as you want it to, changing the landscape design is a great way for increasing your home's property value. But if you're not careful, you could end up ruining your grass as you change elements in your yard. In order to ensure that your grass remains as thick as possible through your landscaping, remember these three tips. 1. Don't Aerate Your Lawn Until After You're Done Digging Holes For Grass And Mulch

Dinner Party Aftermath: How To Get Those Wine And Soda Stains Out Of Your Carpet
Hosting a dinner party for family, friends, or co-workers can be a wonderful way of relieving some stress at the end of a long work week. Unfortunately, that Friday night fun can often turn into Saturday morning sorrow when you discover the wine and soda stains that your guests have left behind on your carpet. While having your carpet professionally cleaned will be the most effective way to deal with these stains, it may be several days or even weeks before you are able to utilize these professional services.

What You Might Expect From The Varied Grades Of Granite And Why You Want To Know The Difference
Granite adds value and beauty to your home. Although you may be aware of both the expense and the precautions you need to take with granite, what you may not know is that granite has several grades. These grades dictate quality, price and ease of installation of the granite. Before you jump on the granite countertop bandwagon, educate yourself a little further on the different granite grades. Grade A or AA

Consider Crushed Concrete In Your Landscape Design
You're increasingly looking for environmentally friendly features to incorporate into your home renovation and landscaping ventures. When you're thinking of adding landscaping features such as small stones or paved areas, consider using crushed concrete. In the construction industry, this material is known as recycled concrete aggregate. It's available from landscaping supply centers. About Crushed Concrete A great deal of material is salvaged when contractors demolish old sidewalks, parking lots, bridges and other structures made from concrete.

Clean It Up Before You Move It Out: How To Prepare Your Home For A Move
Spring cleaning probably isn't on your list of favorite things to do—but if you're moving soon, it should be. The very best time to do a big cleaning is right before you move out of your home. Here are some tips on how to clean it up before you move it out! Cutting Out The Clutter One big part of preparing for a move is eliminating the unnecessary. Try to be as ruthless as possible when you're de-cluttering.

A Simple Way To Install Sod
If your lawn needs new grass, there are two methods to replace it. While hand seeding your lawn will be the cheapest method, it will take several months for the grass to finally look great. Installing sod is your other option. While it is more expensive, it will provide instant results for a great looking lawn the same day you install it. Installing sod is simple if you follow these 3 steps.

Tips For Starting Your Own Dog Training Business
Dog training is something that is of high importance to most dog owners because they want a dog that is well behaved. While some owners are able to train their dogs on their own, others need a bit more assistance. Dog trainers offer a great service that allows the dog and owner to become "trained" together. If you are a dog trainer that wants to start your own business, then there are certain things that you need to keep in mind.

Four Things A General Contractor Can Help You With When Building Custom Homes
If you are building custom homes, you may want to have the help of a general contractor. These contractors can manage all aspects of building a custom home. They will oversee everything from the foundation to framing and finish work. They are the people that work directly with all the subcontractors to make sure the job is done right. If you want to build your own home, you want to have the help of a general contractor, but they can also help builders with project management.

3 Tips For Sewing With Minky
Sewing with most fabrics is quite easy, but minky is a different story. If you are going to sew with minky from a store like Ruth's Stitchery for the first time, then here are 3 tips to help you sew without making any big mistakes. Wash and Groom First, you should wash and groom your minky fabric before you sew with it. The minky will not shrink as many cotton fabrics can, but washing will help to get rid of loose fibers.

Serving Up Style: Upgrading Your Dining Room Table For Less
Purchasing a brand new dining room table can be quite expensive, especially when you choose to prioritize quality over price. Consequently, it really comes as no surprise that so many homeowners are living with a dining room set that is less than ideal simply because they don't have the extra cash to invest in a new one. If you are one of these homeowners, there is some light at the end of the tunnel.