Do your summer plans include extended travel? If so, consider these tips to ensure optimum joy and safety for the whole season through! > Set exterior and interior lighting systems to rotate on timers. … More

Growing up in the Midwest, it was a standard practice to leave a light on in the house when no one was home. It was, as my mom saw it, a means of providing extra safety, and a "greeting" of sorts when… More

Just after college, when I lived alone for the first time, I would occasionally get paranoid about intruders. Aside from a rather loose deadbolt, my home security "system" was of the DIY variety. I used… More

Yes, perhaps minimal exposure to small amounts of asbestos isn't considered a health risk, but we all want to avoid the potentially dangerous element in our homes.   If you're planning to do any work,… More

We think it's time to move beyond the idea of home as castle. Let's turn your home into a fortress. From picking the right patio door (one that can't just be lifted off its tracks by a burglar) to tricks… More

Is your home nestled uncomfortably close to someone else’s home? Many of us live on a fraction of an acre with a view of the neighbors’ TV. Apartment dwellers, too, often see more of others'… More