Safety

In an effort to protect contractors and homeowners from lead-paint poisoning, stringent new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations are cracking down on who can remodel potentially lead-tainted surfaces.

Higher Education Rely on knowledge — not on luck — when choosing and using ladders Connie Bastyr Rely on knowledge — not on luck — when choosing and using ladders Superstition warns

Keep hazardous materials in their place.

Simple steps for a safer workshop.

Get your home ready to withstand Mother Nature’s worst.

Before computer models, Doppler radar or weather satellites, the wind vane was held high as the predictor of things to come.

Imagine that your home was ravaged by a hurricane or tornado, that floodwaters from a nearby river poured into your finished basement, or that a giant tree crashed through your roof during an ice storm. You scan the destruction and wonder, “Where do I begin?”

Cold, damp basements and cobweb-covered attics are usually the first spaces we look when we need to stash excess stuff. With the right approach, you can overcome most drawbacks to safe, effective storage in these areas, and your efforts can yield not only a surprising increase in storage capacity but a healthier home as well.

Keep Your Home Safe Protect your house and those inside Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s “Helpful Hardware Man” Editor’s note: We think of home as a sanctuary, so the term home safety is almost a redundancy. Unfortunately, bad things happen in good homes. This article is about the little things that can make a big

The best way to control mold is to control moisture. While we cannot, and should not, eliminate mold from the environment, we can control it and all but eliminate it from our homes. Here's how.