Home Safety Tips & Advice From Experts...
It may be a sanctuary from the outside world, but as the place where most accidents occur the home is often far from a safe environment. Being aware of the various hazards is therefore of utmost importance so that accidents in the home can be avoided.
August's Most Popular Articles...
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Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours: Troublesome neighbours can seriously damage the quality of home life, but not only do you have the right to live in peace but the legal… [2232 views in Aug]
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Home Security - Walls and Fences: For many people their first consideration when looking at how to secure their home is to look at windows and doors. However, your first line of… [144 views in Aug]
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Plasterboard in New Build Houses: Can Paint Cause Smell?: I would have to disagree with your decorator and say it is much more likely the white emulsion paint is to blame for… [74 views in Aug]
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What Rights Does a Homeowner Have Against Intruders?: Despite operating outside of the law, burglars are still protected by it. So what rights do householders actually have… [32 views in Aug]
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Safeguarding Privacy in the Home: The privacy of the home is under threat through the widespread powers of entry at the disposal of the state, but what efforts are being made to… [24 views in Aug]
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Pavement and Driveway Safety: The safety and maintenance of your driveway or any objects or part of your property that overhangs or intrudes onto the pavement outside your property is… [22 views in Aug]
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Hazards: How Clutter Affects Safety, Childproofing Your Home and Making It...
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Home Security: Doors and Locks, Home Security Lighting Systems, Protecting Your...
Home Technology: Wireless Monitoring Systems, What to Consider When Buying Skylights,...
Householder Rights: Who Has the Power of Entry?, Safeguarding Privacy in the Home, The...
Indoor Pollution: Toxic HousePlants, Cleaning Without Chemicals, Dealing with Mould and...
Kitchen and Bathroom: Salmonella and eColi, Maintaining Your Fridge,...
Shed & Garage Safety: Safety and Garage Heaters, Garage Door Safety, Garage Lighting Ideas,...
Student House Safety: Minimising the 'Student Look' of Your Property,...
Latest Comments
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Meaty
Re: Home Security - Walls and Fences
Our neighbour has placed a series of platform's adjacent to our fence with the expressed wish to encourage his cats into our…
2 August 2020 -
AuroraH
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I live in apartment with my mom, we've lived here for going on 7 years, a couple on the same floor as ours but…
2 August 2020 -
AuroraH
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I live in apartment with my mom, we've lived here for going on 7 years, a couple on the same floor as ours but…
2 August 2020 -
Jasey
Re: Can Householder be Forced to Fix Dangerous Roof?
What about the local authority surely they would be. Eat places to serve improvement notices.
30 July 2020 -
Need advice
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
During 6 years, the neighbor across from us, only harass my house. the neighbor across from us is spreading bad…
30 July 2020 -
Sammie
Re: Who Has the Power of Entry?
I moved into my permanent council home just over a year ago and my neighbour who owns his home is threatening us, harassing us and…
27 July 2020 -
Sob
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My neighbours bad mouthed me when I first bought my property They were best of friends of previous occupier and…
24 July 2020 -
Merv
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My neighbours have falsely accused my teenage daughter and her friends of smoking weed, called the police and…
24 July 2020 -
Ade
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I don't know if it makes me feel better, that to know so many are going through a similar thing. My neighbour…
23 July 2020 -
Smithy
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I have to tel someone this else I’m going to go mad. I’ve got two Eastern European neighbours with two children.…
19 July 2020
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