Tag: home safety

Install a Shelf Grab Bar

A grab bar is a safety device that should be in every bathtub and shower stall to provide safe footing on the slippery surfaces in a bathroom. It gives a helping hand to anyone – at any age or physical condition – who requires assistance. Add a shelf to that safety feature and it’s a…


How Can I Stay Safe Around My Home?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi You may think of your home as a safe haven, but household accidents remain a leading cause of death in America. The good news is, you can protect yourself with safe habits. And like any habit, the more you practice safety, the more effective it gets. As…


Install a Stair Handrail

For safety’s sake, we added a hand railing to a basement stairway and regretted not doing it sooner. Since stairs are the location for many home accidents, the addition of a handrail to steady yourself, especially when carrying something, means safe passage. A handrail is also needed on a wide-open or steep stairway. Whichever direction…


How to Stay Safe Outdoors While Using Space Heaters and Fire Pits (Plus Other Ways to Stay Warm)

If you’ve invested some time and energy into sprucing up your outdoor space, you might be looking for ways to extend your enjoyment of it. But as the weather gets colder, it’s likely that you’ll have to turn to space heaters, fire pits, and other outdoor heaters to make sitting outside comfortable so you can…