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Things Never to Do With Your Space Heater
Interior

14 Space Heater Safety Mistakes That Could Burn Down Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Updated by Amy Anderson

Woman pulls a smoke detector off its bracket, which is positioned above a doorframe.
DIY

Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping? 

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off
Interior

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off While You Cook

By Timothy Dale

Power strip full of electrical power cables
Interior

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

A severe snow storm rages outside of a cabin-style home.
Interior

How to Prepare for a Blizzard

By Deirdre Mundorf

A fallen tree on an outdoor air conditioner unit.
Heating & Cooling

How to Stormproof Your Home’s HVAC System, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

few of the best door security bar options
Reviews

Keep Your Home Protected With Our Favorite Door Security Bars That We’ve Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tiffany Lewis

Grandmother sitting on floor with two granddaughters, while their parents and grandfather sit by them in chairs and watch.
Interior

Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work

By Sandi Schwartz

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane
Interior

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane

By Stacey L. Nash

Satellite view of hurricane Dorian, year 2019.
Exterior

Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet—Hurricane Season Might Just Be Delayed This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

An out-of-focus woman is reclining on a sofa and scrolling through an online shopping app on her smartphone.
Interior

12 Signs You’re Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

By Deirdre Mundorf

A white house with a beautiful front yard.
Exterior

6 Tricks to Get Back Into Your House After Getting Locked Out

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

City covered in orange-looking air due to air pollution.
Home Safety

These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home)

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of a woman hand filling a glass of water directly from the tap in the kitchen.
Home Safety

New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves

By Sandi Schwartz

Here's What Potential Home Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes
Real Estate

Here’s What Potential Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

add sand to paint
DIY

How To: Mix Sand with Paint for Non-Slip Surfaces

By Bob Vila

A close up of a smoke alarm against the a blurred background picturing a living room.
Interior

7 Home Fire Safety and Prevention Tips You Should Never Skip

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A hurricane seen from space.
Exterior

Hurricane Beryl Is Now the Earliest Category 4 Storm Ever, Already Realizing NOAA’s Prediction That 2024’s Season Could Break Records

By Catherine Hiles

Asbestos Floor Tile 101: How to Know If You're Living with Hazardous Building Material (and What to Do About It)
Interior

All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A close up of a smart home hub screen.
Exterior

Professional Monitoring Is One of the Smartest Additions to Your Home Security System—Here’s Why

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.