Tip #5,663 Add a few candles and matches in a waterproof container to your winter emergency kit in your vehicle. They provide both light and warmth. Home & Garden safety + car + winter + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,497 Check the value of your homeowners insurance every few years, as the value of your home may have increased or decreased, so that your insurance no longer matches. Home & Garden insurance + safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,697 Use a fire-proof safe for small sentimental items. You never know when a fire might destroy your home. Home & Garden safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,752 Avoid labeling your keys with your address or license plate number to prevent giving easy access to someone who may find your lost keys. Home & Garden safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,910 Before moving into a rental, take pictures of any repairs that need fixing. Take pictures again when moving out to prove in what condition you left the place. Home & Garden renting + photography + safety + camera + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,976 Install a security system warning sign at your house to help prevent burglary. Home & Garden safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,024 Keep a small multi-purpose fire extinguisher in your home and make sure all household members know how to operate it. Home & Garden safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,025 When using a fire extinguisher, keep your back to an unblocked exit to us an escape path if the fire gets out of hand. If smoke fills the room, leave immediately. Home & Garden safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,026 Make sure every family member knows how your home's smoke detectors work and what the exit plan is if they go off. Home & Garden safety + family + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,027 Every sleeping room in your home needs two means of escape. If one is a window, make sure it can be easily opened and if on an upper floor, has a way down to the ground. Home & Garden safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,039 During adverse weather when a power outage is likely, turn your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings to preserve food as long as possible. Just remember to turn back to normal once the storm has passed. Home & Garden safety + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,068 Safeguard your identity by being prepared. Keep a copy of all ID and other cards carried in your wallet/purse in your home safe. You'll be ready with phone numbers and other information if your wallet/purse is stolen or lost. Home & Garden safety + credit cards + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,214 Before purchasing a home, take a look at the breaker box to make sure every breaker is clearly labelled. If not, request that this be done before closing on the home. Home & Garden safety + moving + home buying + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,486 Use a chamois to clean the inside of car windows. It removes condensation on damp days and streaks on sunny days. Home & Garden safety + car + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,930 If in a car accident, take some pictures of the scene and the weather conditions with your camera phone. If you do not own a camera phone, keep a disposable phone in your glove box. Home & Garden insurance + safety + car + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,036 Help protect a home with a window air conditioner by placing a board in the window frame so the window cannot be raised from the outside. Home & Garden safety + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,457 Have a fireproof safe for storing your birth certificates, titles, passports, etc. Home & Garden safety + organization + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,166 Never add water to a pan containing hot oil. The hot oil will splatter likely resulting in burns. Food & Drink safety + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,203 Wear latex gloves when chopping hot peppers to avoid burning your skin. Food & Drink meal preparation + safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,319 Stock up on canned goods when they are on sale. You never know when you might need them in a disaster situation. Food & Drink shopping + safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send