Fire Safety

Find everything you need to know about Fire Safety right here

Featured

Add an attractive, comfortable bedroom to the basement to welcome guests or accommodate teens, adult children, or aging parents.

"… window or door that can serve as an emergency exit . Also include a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector in the bedroom. French doors allowing … window well satisfies the need for an emergency exit in this basement bedroom. Twin beds …"

Articles

Older and Safer

… parents' home has smoke alarms , and remember … they work. Some smoke alarms will beep periodically … Also install a carbon monoxide detector that will sound … difference between the carbon monoxide detector and the fire alarm …

Your Home's Fall Checklist

… extinguishers, review fire escape plans, and rid your … already, install a smoke detector on every floor of … have at least one fire extinguisher rated for all fire … permanent marker. Fire escape plans. Every bedroom …

Fall Fix-Ups Checklist

… buildup. Install a chimney cap to keep out debris and to prevent birds and animals from nesting. Install a carbon monoxide detector to warn if harmful gases are entering your home because of a blocked or damaged chimney. Have your chimney …

Videos

Fire Safe Garden

Better TV's Nicolle Camarata shows us how to make our gardens fire safe as she heads to a nursery to check out the best plants for your yard.

Thu, 10 May 2007|More from Home & Garden
|fire resistantfound at0:09, 0:21, 0:53, 1:31, 1:36

There are a huge selection of flowering fire - resistant plants, absolutely. Shrubs, perennials, ground covers, great [unk] covers as well as flowers. In fact, most of the fire - resistant plants are things that have nice attractive fleshy leaves and flowers.

think about annuals, perennials, herbs, and flowers, but they don't think about fire - resistant plants and shrubbery, and when you have a gorgeous garden, it should also protect your home. Let's go find some.

Well fire - resistant plants are plants that don't have a lot of buildup inside the plants and dead material that allows for quick combustion, and

So, which kind of families and households should be concerned with having fire - resistant plants?

When you shop for a fire - resistant plant, can get ones that flower?

Are fire - resistant plants more expensive than normal varieties?

lot of normal plants that people wouldn't think of as being more fire - resistant than others.

to look in to it if you're in a situation where a fire resistant would help.

All of these plants are fire resistant . You have no limitations on what you can choose. You don't have to sacrifice color or design when you wanna grow your

Slide Shows

Fall Fix-Ups Checklist

… for a few days to help it dry. Regular testing of your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms is a must. Test alarms … prevent birds and animals from nesting. -- Install a carbon monoxide detector to warn you if harmful gases are entering your home …

Repairing a Gas Water Heater

… higher. A damaged or incorrectly installed flue will lead to elevated levels of carbon monoxide. Install a carbon monoxide detector near (or directly above) the water heater to warn of this dangerous gas. New water heaters are well-insulated …

Replacing a Water Heater

… driving three or four sheet metal screws into each joint. Test to make sure the flue draws and install a carbon monoxide detector in the room. If you have any doubts about the flue, have the gas company or a plumbing and heating contractor …

15 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

… Experts recommend replacing the batteries in smoke alarms twice a year, and if your smoke alarm is between 5 and 10 years old, replace it with a new one. There should be at least one smoke alarm on every level of your house and one in …

Low-Fat Ways to Add Flavor to Grilling Recipes

… shut the grill quickly when checking meat to reduce heat loss. 5. Stay close to the grill when it's hot. 6. Keep a fire extinguisher handy. 7. To be sure it's done, check that meat texture is fibrous, not fleshy looking. 8. Use a meat thermometer …

Spring Cleaning Guide

… the perfect opportunity to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Perform all required safety checks. If you don't own a fire extinguisher , purchase one. Learn how to use it and keep it in the kitchen.