Which smoke detector is best? Nothing is more important than your family’s safety. The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing smoke detectors outside of every sleeping area and on ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

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