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Installing a Deadbolt (segment #10103) Locks are an affordable way to make your home safe and secure and deadbolts can give your doors added protection from burglars. There are a lot of different models to choose from, like this single cyl... Read More >>		Alarms and Safety (segment #10509) Smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide alarms are affordable products that can alert you in the event of an emergency. These can be installed on walls or ceilings, and there are many different models to ch... Read More >>

IBM Home Director (segment #5028) If you want to add a home office and some extra telephone lines or cable outlets after your home is built, you could end up spending thousands of dollars. But with a little planning when you a... Read More >>		Fire Sprinklers (segment #5032) Every year in America, fire kills more people than all natural disasters combined. Eight out of ten fire deaths happen in our homes. The good news is the same technology that has protected us f... Read More >>

Alarm Systems (segment #5062) Do you feel as safe in your home today as you did ten years ago? Probably not. Whether you live in a city or the suburbs, the presence of crime has become an inescapable reality.... Read More >>		Back Door Entry (segment #5200) If you have neighbors that knock on the back door but sometimes you’re in another part of the house and you don’t hear the knocks. What we’re going to do is put in a back door button s... Read More >>

Home Fireman (segment #5201) Did you know that in three to five minutes a small fire can grow and engulf your entire home? Early warning and quick response can really minimize the amount of damage that's going to be done. Toda... Read More >>		Address Signs (segment #5203) In case of an emergency, you’d like for the fire department to be able to find your house right? And when you order a pizza? Well, same thing! What we’re going to do is show you two ways to identify y... Read More >>

Simple Security (segment #5238) Is somebody trying to break into your house? It’s a sad fact, but about every ten seconds in this country, a house is burglarized. We're going to show you some simple devices that ... Read More >>		Childproofing (segment #5254) It's sometimes easy to forget that from a child's point of view the world looks totally different. They are very curious and the curiosity can lead to danger. If you're going to move into a new house ... Read More >>

Disaster Testing - Lab Tour (segment #5324) Did you know most of the damage that occurs to homes during hurricanes and tornadoes is actually caused by flying debris? Well, today we’re at the APA engineered wood association in Tacoma, Washington... Read More >>		Staircases (segment #5403) The way to do that is make sure that your rise and your run is right, so you don't wear yourself out. If the step's too tall, it's too hard to step from step to step. If it's too short you take too ... Read More >>

Home Fire Safety (segment #5410) Fire is definitely nothing to joke about. Eight out of ten fire deaths occur in the home, and over half of those are while people are sleeping. ... Read More >>		Existing Home Inspection (segment #5420) Don't sign anything and don't spend a dime until you've hired a professional home inspector. They will definitely see things that you will miss, and they can save you tens of thousands of dollars.... Read More >>

Exterior Doors (segment #5421) A quality exterior door should protect you and your family from harm. This is actually an interior door that someone installed thinking they would save a little money. But it only takes a matter of s... Read More >>		Knobs & Locks (segment #5431) The last thing you need on a child’s bathroom door is a deadbolt. They don’t need another way to trap themselves inside a room. Now they will need some privacy, so it’s a good idea to have some privac... Read More >>

Lock Sets (segment #5434) One of the important things to remember about locksets and deadbolts is that they come in three different grades…grade 1, 2 and 3. The least expensive and, as you can guess, the most common is grade t... Read More >>		Security Systems (segment #5436) You no longer need those low-tech security devices. As a matter of fact, we've come so far with high-tech that it's not even expensive anymore. Come on inside and let me show you. ... Read More >>

Exterior Home Security (segment #5608) We’re going to look at a few products that help protect your home. The first is the wireless motion drive alert.... Read More >>		Home Safety Products (segment #5609) We're going to check out some products having to do with home safety.... Read More >>

Problem Solvers (segment #5629) Today, we’re going to check out some problem solving products. ... Read More >>		Monitoring Devices (segment #5633) We’re going to check some products that are all involved in keeping an eye on the things we care most about.... Read More >>

Security Surveilance (segment #5637) Today, we're going to check out some home security and home surveillance products. Related Products: Read More >>		Landscape Security (segment #5740) Today we'll give you a few ideas on how you can improve the home security at your new house.... Read More >>

Ladder Tools (segment #5809B) Dear Michael, my house has high ceilings and I'm always afraid to get up on our step ladder to change light bulbs. The ladder seems very unsafe. We do have a long extension ladder, but I can't use ... Read More >>		Framing as a Safety System (segment #6006) After the foundation, the most important part of your home is the framework itself. ... Read More >>

Indoor Air Quality (segment #6010) Well, you've probably heard of sick houses before. That's houses with bad air inside of them. In o... Read More >>		Safe Room (segment #6021) The Department of Justice states that half a million violent crimes happen each year in or around the home with guns. Now you need to protect your valuables, but you also need to protect your loved on... Read More >>

Dead Bolt Install (segment #6104) One way to make your home more secure is to install a deadbolt lock on each door leading into your house, whether it's the front, back or interior garage door. Installing a deadbolt lock makes it much... Read More >>		Wall Safe (segment #6145) Do you have a safe place in your home to store jewelry and other valuables? Well a home burglary happens every 13 seconds in the US, so it's important that you do. Today we're going to show you how ea... Read More >>

Home Fire Safety (segment #6202) Government statistics show that more than 2,000 Americans die in fires each year and amazingly 20,000 of those fires are started by children. We have to fireproof our homes better. And it's good to ha... Read More >>		Stanley Front Door (segment #6220) Stanley has a high tech keyless entry system that will not only beautify your entryway, but make it much easier to get in and out of your house. It's called the Stanley "Welcome Watch" Door. ... Read More >>

Security/Alarm System (segment #6223) Sometimes keeping your door locked isn't enough to deter criminals. So before they target your house, you may want to consider a home security system. ... Read More >>		Tornado Shelter (segment #6303) Did you know that over 800 tornados touch down in this country each year?... Read More >>

State Farm House (segment #6321) State Farm House... Read More >>		Safety House (segment #6323) Did you know that the majority of fires that happen in a home start in the kitchen? ... Read More >>

Fire Extinguisher (segment #6404) Protecting your family and your house from fire is one of the most important things that you can do. But all fire extinguishers are not the same. So here's some quick tips to help you decide which fir... Read More >>		Workshop Safety (segment #6445) A properly outfitted work area can make you feel like you can fix anything, and probably you can. But remember, no matter how skilled you are, safety always comes first.... Read More >>

Small Appliances (segment #6481) Here are a few quick tips to keep you and your family safe while using small appliances around the house.... Read More >>		Center Punch/Window (segment #6495) This tool is called an automatic center punch. What this does is this gives you a pilot hole for your screws or nails. It makes it a lot easier to get your screws started. This works in wood or in met... Read More >>

First Alert (segment #6602) Today we're gonna be checking out a home security system and the system we're looking at is right over here and it's by First Alert. ... Read More >>		Toddler Safety (segment #6635) Check out some products that are all designed to keep your toddler safe.... Read More >>

Be At Home (segment #6639) Check out a home automation system called BeAtHome.... Read More >>		Chemical Safety (segment #6719) Today we're going to be talking about chemical safety in the great outdoors. ... Read More >>

Fleas & Ticks (segment #6722) Fleas and ticks - two of my least favorite characters in the great outdoors. And in fact, they're two guys that I don't want in the indoors at all. And this is the kind of place that ticks like to liv... Read More >>		Poison Control (segment #6748) As any pet owner knows, they can rummage and get into just about anything. Sometimes they get into something fairly innocuous like a rib roast left unattended on the kitchen counter. But sometimes the... Read More >>

Fire Sprinkler System (segment #8310) There is a common misconception that residential fire sprinkler systems are only affordable by people building large, custom homes. However, the actual cost to install a complete sprinkler system in a... Read More >>		Fire Extinguishers (segment #8506) Fire extinguishers can be very effective tools in saving lives and property. Extinguishers can extinguish small, contained fires such as fires on stovetops, fires in the oven, fires in a wastepaper ba... Read More >>

Security Light (segment #8507) Outdoor lighting is great for enhancing your home's security. That has been proven in survey after survey of police home security experts and burglars! There are 3 different security lighting techniqu... Read More >>		Carbon Monoxide Testers (segment #8509) It's called the silent killer - carbon monoxide. So how do you protect yourself and your family from this silent killer? Buy a carbon monoxide detector.... Read More >>

Home Fire Protection (segment #9005) If your house caught fire, would you and everyone in your home know exactly where to go and what to do? If your answer is "No," then it's probably time you made a plan.... Read More >>		Emergency Backup Lighting (segment #9515) What happens in your home when the power goes off? Well, if you’re like most people, you probably stumble around in the dark, searching for flashlights or candles. What you really need, is a backup li... Read More >>

Stove Tip Bracket (segment #t41-4-96) Here's a quick safety tip for anyone who has a stove and oven combination unit.... Read More >>		Firesafe (segment #t42-1-96) Every year fires cause more than $4 billion in damage to homes in the U.S. There are chemical fire retardants that can help minimize damage and even keep a fire from erupting and spreading through you... Read More >>

Home Security (segment #t42-3-96) In the U.S., a break-in occurs every seven and a half seconds, with an average loss of $1,200. An easy way to help avoid this is with a home security system. Before you install one, there are a few ti... Read More >>		Radon/Carbon Monoxide Detectors (segment #t43-7-96) You can't see it or smell it, but a deadly gas could be creeping into your house. Because radon causes no visible, physical symptoms, testing is the only way it can be found. You can buy an inexpensiv... Read More >>

Outdoor Safety (segment #t44-3-96) These kids are playing and having a good time, and that's great to see. But this swing set is not set up properly. Three quarters of all injuries on playground equipment are due to falls. That's why t... Read More >>		Locking Up Your Valuables (segment #t44-4-96) Every three seconds of every day in America somebody has their personal property stolen. It could be you. Now even if you lock it up and put chains on it, somebody can go in with the right tools and c... Read More >>

Fire Safety (segment #t62-3-97) It's a homeowner's worst nightmare. Every year in the United States tens of thousands of people are injured and disfigured in residential fires. Over 4,000 people are killed and more than eight billio... Read More >>