Safety & Care
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How to Change a Wick in a Kerosene Heater?
Changing wick in kerosene heater is a generally simple process but it does have its subtleties and it always needs to be done properly. Knowing how to work with a kerosene heater wick adjustment is a must-have skill if you want to use such a device in your home. So,…
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Avoid Burning Christmas Tree Placed near Fireplace
Household fires are always tragic regardless of when and how they start, yet, they are somehow even more disheartening when they happen on or around Christmas. So, how to avoid burning Christmas tree incidents, whether it’s placed near a fireplace or not? Below, we’ll go over the several main safety…
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How to Paint a Wood Stove?
Wood burning stoves are a great way to bring a nice dose of warmth and comfort to your home during a cold winter night – they are effective, economic, and even have a cozy and romantic feel to them. That last part can easily be diminished if the stove is…
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Preparing Your HVAC for the Spring Season
For the past few weeks, your HVAC’s thermostat was set permanently to heat. All through the cold months, you couldn’t get enough of the heat. Now the cold is giving way to warmer weather, something that we are all excited about. As we eagerly rejoice at the coming of warmer…
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How to Store your Heaters during Summer
Having a good and functional heater during the cold season is a no-brainer, except your escape plan from this world includes freezing to death. We say functional because there are some heaters that get weak with frequent use and don’t supply enough heat to warm up your house. The winter…
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Chimney Maintenance Tips
No doubt, your chimney plays an important part in warming up the interior of your home. It provides an avenue through which poisonous fumes escape your fireplace and air, needed for combustion, gets to the burning wood. However, when the chimney is not properly maintained, it becomes a ticking time…
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How to Know When Your Thermostat Needs Replacing?
We live in a world of possibilities due to the massive impact of technology. Your heating system is a good example of how technology has evolved. Within the confines of your home, you don’t have to put on those large sweaters and other bulky clothes to keep warm during winter.…
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Fire Pit Safety
It’s great having a fire pit during cool weather evenings. Having one amidst conversations in such evenings brightens the family mood and the atmosphere. However, you can only enjoy your fire pit when appropriate cautions are put in place. Otherwise, fire pits could be a disaster for your household. While…
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Tips for Staying Cool in the Heat
Is it possible to stay cool in the heat? Yeah, it’s quite possible and easy! Staying cool in the heat won’t only make you relaxed; it would help you not to develop heat-related illnesses like heat cramps and heat stroke. Here’s what would help: 1. Drink lots of water Reduce…
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Survive a Heat Wave with These Cool Tips
Are you feeling the extreme temperature that comes with the season? – Or do you find it difficult to cope with heat waves? The tips below would help! 1. Hydrate and rehydrate Your body suffers an excess of dehydration during heat waves. So you need to hydrate and rehydrate your…
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