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A Guide to Home Safety
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Home safety is an important issue. Learn valuable safety precautions that will reduce the risk of an injury or death occurring in your home.
If I Have a Gas Leak in My Home, Will I Die?
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A gas leak is not a good thing. There's a reason it has that awful odor -- to warn you of danger. Learn more about the dangers of a gas leak.
Home Energy-Saving Systems
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When you work on your home to make it more energy efficient and less expensive to maintain, you must also consider safety issues. Learn more.
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
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While there's a good chance that your fire extinguisher will sit on the wall for years, collecting dust, it could end up saving your property and even your life. Learn the correct way to use an extinguisher and see what sort of fire suppressant works best on different types of fires.
How the Nest Learning Thermostat Works
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What if your thermostat could gather information about your climate and lifestyle, and then program itself to maximize your comfort and save energy? The Nest aims to do just that, but is it worth the cost?
What is a sandwich family?
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A sandwich family is a family in which a couple is "sandwiched" between their young children and their aging parents. Learn about sandwich families in this article
How Wood Stoves Work
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Wood stoves work very well when they are maintained properly. Learn more about how wood stoves work at HowStuffWorks.
How Coal Stoves Work
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Coal stoves are very efficient when they are maintained properly. Learn more about how coal stoves work at HowStuffWorks.
How Self-cleaning Ovens Work
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Getting your oven dirty is easy. Getting it clean again is another matter entirely. Self-cleaning ovens sound good, but do they really work as well as their makers promise?
How Fireplaces Work
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Fireplaces are known for their warmth, but they can sometimes lose more heat than they provide. Learn about fireplaces at HowStuffWorks.