Fire Extinguishers 101

Fire Extinguishers 101 In the past few decades, an expansive campaign on fire safety has reduced the number of injuries and fatalities due to house fires. However, fire remains one of the leading causes of death in the home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Numbers suggest that someone dies from a fire in the home every 169 minutes, and a fire-related injury occurs every half hour every single day. Learning how to use a fire extinguisher may mean the difference between saving the home and dying in a fire.read more

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Top 10 New Year's Resolutions

Top 10 New Year's Resolutions Choosing a New Year's resolution and sticking to it usually depends on how hard the resolution is, but the same resolutions do tend to show up on most people's lists each year. Many resolutions are about health, security and money, but it's incredibly common for people to give up those resolutions in less than a week.read more

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Security Tips for the Party Season

Security Tips for the Party Season Holiday parties are common in many homes around the nation in December and January, but a gathering of close family and friends is no reason to forget about home security in Seattle. Even if a homeowner trusts his guests completely, sometimes a party doesn't go exactly to plan, and something gets stolen or misplaced. Here are some tips for keeping your holiday parties festive and theft-free. Ensuring Possessions are Secureread more

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Candles, Trees, & Lights: Holiday Safety Tips

Candles, Trees, & Lights: Holiday Safety TipsMany homeowners don't associate cold winter weather with an increase in fire danger, but the holiday season does tend to see an increase in dangerous home fires caused by improper use of Christmas trees, fireplaces, wood-burning stove and over-burdened electrical systems. Discussing fire safety with the family before the holiday season starts is an essential conversation. Awareness of potential fire hazards and other holiday problems will create a safe and memorable holiday season.read more

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Tips for Safe Transactions on Cyber Monday

Tips for Safe Transactions on Cyber MondayCyber Monday deals are often some of the best options for getting everyone in the family exactly what they want for the holidays. However, thieves and scammers also use this time to make money. Crooks make millions each year by defrauding internet shoppers who want to get an amazing deal on an expensive piece of consumer electronics or the new toy that all the kids want.read more

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Is Geotagging Undermining Your Residential Washington Security?

Is Geotagging Undermining Your Residential Washington Security?Geotagging is a popular and fun activity for millions of people in Washington and throughout North America. Recently, however, many potential risks have come to light, and various Washington security firms are stressing that organizations and individuals alike take a hard look at the various dangers.read more

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In Today's World, Renters Can Have Security Too

A restrictive rental agreement that prevents simple things like satellite dishes, painted walls and a security system means that a rental might not be as "homey" as it could be if a person or family owned their residence. Getting permission to change parts of a rental home or apartment is almost impossible, and most landlords will deduct a hefty chunk of a renter's deposit upon vacating if there are any changes made to the structure.read more

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Deep Fried Turkey: Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving celebrants in the South have been deep frying their turkeys for as long as there have been giant deep-fat fryers. This delicious tradition has slowly trekked its way across the country as Americans have discovered the amazing taste of a turkey that comes from a giant cylinder of oil instead of an oven.read more

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