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a close up of a flashlight on the ground during a power outage
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  • Category: Security
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How to Prepare for Power Outage During Hurricane Season
Are you in the middle of hurricane season? Depending on where you live, severe weather like hurricanes can wreak havoc and cause problems regularly. The best thing that you can do is to be ready for the worst. It can pay to know how to prepare for power outage — before the electricity goes out! Hurricane Watch vs. Hurricane Warning If
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an upclose image of a frozen and burst pipe with snow on it
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  • Category: Security
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How to Spot Frozen Pipes with a Water Leak Detector
Plumbing is a subtle yet crucial installation that makes the functioning of a house flawless. The easiest to spot plumbing components when you enter a house are faucets. However, there is an intricate plumbing system underneath that delivers water to the taps and takes it away into the draining system. This system has to be well maintained. One of the
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A white smoke detector is hanging on a ceiling inside of a home.
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  • Category: Security
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Why Is My Smoke Detector Chirping? Causes and How to Fix
It’s frustrating when your smoke detector starts chirping for no apparent reason. Once you dismiss the possibility of smoke or carbon monoxide, there is a multitude of other potential factors to figure out. So what’s making your smoke detector chirp and how do you make it stop? Types of Smoke Detectors There are two types of smoke detectors: those
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a phone pointed towards smart home light to show how easy it is to control from phone
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  • Category: Security
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Smart Home Lights: Top Tips on How to Integrate Them
Smart home lights bring the control of smart home technology to every room in your house. These innovative light bulbs can work with timers, smartphone apps, and specialized switches to bring new life into your home. You can use smart home lights to manage your energy consumption, change the mood of a room, and even save money on your
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a street view of a two story home with a front facing garage
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  • Category: Security
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Top Tips on How to Make Your Home a Smart Home in 2023
New year, new you! So take advantage of the newer year and find innovative devices to help advance your day to day. There are several things you can do to make your home a smart home in 2022. You won’t have to look far for the large assortment of technology available and, luckily, it won’t cost you an arm
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Contractors are working outside of a home on a window replacement for Rebuilding Together North Texas.
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  • Category: Security
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How to Burglar Proof Your Windows: an ONIT Home Tips Guide 
Did you know that 27% of home invasions in the United States of America use windows as the main point of entry? With that in mind, there are ways to deter criminals. In this easy tips guide, we’ll figure out how to burglar proof your windows with different security devices and window types. Here’s our list of the top
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