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    Your Guide to Driving in a Roundabout

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    Driving at Night: How to Stay Safe

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    What Is Power Steering Fluid?

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  • people around a fire pit at night

    Fire Pit Safety Tips

    Home - Safety August 6, 2019

    Building a fire pit can be as simple as circling stones in your backyard or as complex as a professionally built unit on your patio. Whichever way you choose to go, be sure to keep these fire pit safety tips in mind. Preparing your outdoor fire pit Make sure the ground or surface is even...

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    9 Grilling Safety Tips for Summer Barbecues

    Home - Safety March 5, 2020

    It happens every year. The weather gets warmer, more people use outdoor grills – and incidents of grill-caused fires go up. In 2013-2017 outdoor grilling causes an annual average of 10,200 home fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Gas grills cause more home fires than charcoal grills, the association adds. According to the Hearth,...

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    Common Car Noises and What They Mean

    Maintenance May 13, 2021

    They can come, seemingly, from out of the blue. One minute you’re driving your car and everything seems fine, and the next moment you hear a strange noise coming from your car as you accelerate. Before you turn up the radio a little louder in hopes that sound goes away, take a closer listen and...

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    How to Go Backyard Camping

    Travel & Outdoors January 12, 2021

    There’s nothing like the great outdoors, and camping is a great way to enjoy the fresh air. If you don’t want to pay campsite fees and travel costs, you can set up camp in your own backyard. Check out these tips on how to go camping in your own backyard. 1. Set up camp Just...

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    Keeping Kids Safe in and Around Cars

    Safety October 16, 2019

    To help create a safe environment for your infant and/or young child, you need to pay attention to your vehicle and its surroundings. Here’s how to keep kids safe in and around cars: Car-seat safety Evaluate whether the car seat or booster seat is a proper fit for your car (not all are). The car...

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    How to Make a Disaster Plan for Pets

    Pets June 26, 2019

    As climate changes continue on a global scale, the world is experiencing more natural disasters than ever before. In 2017, the U.S. experienced a historic year of weather and climate disasters. Experts predict that this pattern will continue and even get worse.[1] Part of being ready for a disaster means having an evacuation and preparedness...

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    Home - Safety January 21, 2019

    If you lost all of your possessions today, would you be able to list each item and its value from just your memory. That’s the value of a home inventory. Making a detailed list of what you own ensures nothing will be omitted if you have to recall your home contents after a loss by...

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    Puppy Proofing 101: Making Your Home Dog-Friendly

    Maintenance December 22, 2015

    You may be ready to give your new puppy lots of love and attention, but how ready is your home? Puppy proofing a house is like baby proofing. And like babies, puppies are inquisitive explorers ready to get into whatever they can without a second thought. Use this puppy-proofing guide to help keep your furry...

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