Fall is a beautiful time of year, prompting friends and family to venture outside to enjoy time gathered around a fire. Whether your choice is a grill, bonfire or burn barrel, the primal pull of fire helps people bond as the summer heat begins to wane. Here are a few tips to help you safely…
Well this week, it certainly feels like Spring is close…and that maybe I should think about cleaning and having repairs done on the house. A certificate of insurance is a good thing to request from any type of contractor or repairman who does work on your home. It will provide you with your contractors insurance information, just in case there is damage to your…
The beauty of the changing seasons is a wonderful sight, but make sure that when those leaves fall you know how to safely clear your lawn! Raking leaves is a family affair in our household…shhhh don’t tell my kids, otherwise they are making other plans for that afternoon. To help keep everyone from being injury free from doing…
I try to be on top of everything that happens in my home and safety of my family is a high priority. Home fires are devastating and something I don’t ever want to experience. You can learn how to make your home safer and how to property handle a dangerous fire situation from Ready.gov (http://1.usa.gov/1geOVWb) ~ Brenda Gyomory
I don’t know about you, but my family has accumulated a lot of stuff over the years. Stuff I wish they would get rid of…but that’s another story. If there was a catastrophe loss at my home, I don’t know how I would inventory everything without seeing it there in front of me. So before…
One of the scariest events that a family could experience is a fire in the home; I pray that my family and yours never have to experience it. But fires do happen in homes, and the best way to minimize the injury to your family is to be prepared. Here are some tips to escape…
Cookouts are a fun and iconic summer activity and they provide amazing food as well! However, when using a grill there is an open flame. When used incorrectly or when there is damage to the grill, there is great risk of bodily injury or property damage. Use these tips to keep your cookout safe and…
We all think it’s not going to happen to us, but if it does, having done fire drills with your family, can be a blessing in disguise. One of the greatest things that you can do for your family’s safety is prepare a home fire escape plan. This way, in the event of a fire…
In 2013 alone, there were more than 400,000 home fires reported in the U.S. Many families lost their belongings and treasured memories in these fires. However, there are plenty of precautions you can take to prevent fires in your own home, and keep your family safe for years to come. First, be sure that your…
With all the snow we get here in Michigan, many people like to go snowmobiling for fun! There are clubs and groups, training classes and whole associations dedicated to snowmobiling in Michigan. It’s a great way to meet new people and have some winter fun, but snowmobiling can be dangerous as well. According to trustedchoice.com,…