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Beware the lint trap: clean regularly to avoid dryer fires
Monday, June 12, 2017
A Google search of "dryer fire" readily yielded three incidents that occurred within one month of each other: In Lock Haven, Pa., a dryer fire destroyed the home of a 34-year-old man who had lived there most of his life;...
Soaking up our Guide to Summer Safety
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Summer means fun and sun, but that doesn't mean that we can throw caution to the warm breeze. Some of our favorite summer activities also come with significant safety or health risks, especially to children. We can...
Best used cars for teen drivers: IIHS survey
Monday, May 15, 2017
Among "4 ways to save money when insuring young drivers" we identified in a previous blog post, at No. 3 we said don't buy them a new car. In fact, according to a survey by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 83...
What you need to know to manage workers' compensation costs
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Workers' compensation was the first form of social insurance in the United States: The first law was enacted in 1908 to cover federal civilian employees. Today, all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico...
Apply these tips when spreading organic mulch
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
For home improvement return on investment, it's hard to beat the value that mulch delivers. For a little bit of labor and not a lot of money, you can revive your yard and beautify your home for months to come. Not only...
Top of mind: When do you need to replace your roof?
Monday, April 3, 2017
In early 1963, The Drifters had a big hit with the song, "Up On The Roof," which began: When this old world starts getting me down /And people are just too much for me to face/ I climb way up to the top of the stairs /...
One in 15 homes in U.S. has a radon problem: does yours?
Monday, March 20, 2017
In 2014, a home in Lehigh County, Pa., was found to have the highest radon level ever recorded in the United States. The concentration was more than 900 times greater than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's...
Taking a shine to solar power for your home
Monday, March 6, 2017
The solar power industry announced its presence with blinding authority in 2016. For the first time in history, solar topped gas and wind as the top source of new electricity-generating capacity, which nearly doubled...
CFL vs. LED: an illuminating look at energy-efficient light bulbs
Monday, February 20, 2017
We're engulfed in choices today, from clothing to food to TV subscriptions. The light bulb aisle is no less daunting, especially when it comes to the alphabet soup of CFLs and LEDs. Which begs the burning question: What'...
Give your heart some love, for health's sake
Monday, February 6, 2017
Neil Young sang that only love can break your heart. Well, we hope Neil Young will remember that a poor diet and a lack of exercise can do a number on your heart, too. But he wouldn't be alone if he didn't. An American...