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All posts tagged "safety"

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  Easy-to-Operate Fuel Containers for America’s Aging Population

  What frustrates people as they grow older? Hard-to-grasp screw off jar lids. Trying to reach down to pick up an item that’s fallen under the table. Clutching a small house key to open a door. What doesn’t frustrate the older...

  • Posted November 4, 2020
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  Prepping for Cold Weather Activities

  Will 2020 ever end? That’s the question on the minds of many people who are tired of politics, quarantining and wearing masks. Certainly, the year will come to an end, but not before cold weather and winter chores...

  • Posted October 26, 2020
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  Air Flows and Lawn Mows

  From air vents to outside, we talk about safety and maintenance tips! Got Sweaty Vents?    Why Do Air Conditioning Vents Sweat?   Air conditioner vents get cold.  Water vapor loves cold surfaces.  Sometimes it leads to mold,...

  • Posted September 12, 2020
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  5 Must-Have Hurricane Prep Items

  Blowing in earlier than usual during the 2020 Hurricane Season, Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edourd, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna and Isaias have already come and gone. But what’s ahead? When will Josephine make landfall? And, how can homeowners get ready...

  • Posted August 12, 2020
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  Show Notes: Strong Home, Safe Home

  Knowing your home and how you can fix it up, make it strong and make it safer for you and your family is important. Make your home strong! Because having a strong home makes it a smart...

  • Posted August 3, 2019
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  Lawn Equipment: Keep Safety In Mind

  When spring is on its way, homeowners are often eager to get outside and spruce up their yards. It’s important when doing so to keep safety in mind. “Before you use a mower, trimmer, blower, chain saw,...

  • Posted March 21, 2019
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  Show Notes: Be Prepared!

    “Be Prepared” Show Notes for On The House with the Carey Brothers aired February 2nd, 2019. Missed our live show? Don’t worry! Because we have a podcast of the show. It’s the same thing we aired...

  • Posted February 9, 2019
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  Swimming Pools and Spas: Pool Safety For Children

  According to reports by the The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP), an industry trade association, an alarming number of drowning deaths involve young children. Sadly, these deaths don’t occur in a lake, river or ocean....

  • Posted July 24, 2018
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  Power Outages – Are You Ready?

  With summer in full swing and air conditioners being used, power outages are not out of the realm of reality. Extended power outages may impact the whole community and the economy. A power outage is when the...

  • Posted June 23, 2018
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  Safety Tips for the Amateur DIY’er: 

  When you’re just starting out in the world of DIY there can be perils at every turn! Learn from past our mistakes and read up on our safety tips! Keep a first aid kit handy. Anticipate those...

  • Posted June 16, 2018
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