Home Safety Maintenance

Having asbestos in your home can cause serious illnesses, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. To help your detect asbestos in your home we evaluated the best asbestos test kits currently available.

Whether you want to secure windows yourself or employ professional security monitoring, you can easily protect your home’s windows with a few simple changes. Keep reading for tips on improving window security and our picks for the best security products for preventing intruders.

Go beyond the weekly dust swipe-and-sweep and gear up for what pros call a "deep cleaning." Read our tips for deep cleaning your living room, bathroom, kitchen and laundry appliances.

Service smoke alarms, drain the water heater, fertilize the lawn, drain and store hoses, PLUS other things you've got to get done before cold weather kicks in for good.

Concerned about high radon levels? Learn about different radon testing methods and mitigation options in our comprehensive guide.

You should inspect your deck annually to make sure it can stand up to your outdoor gatherings. Use our six-point inspection plan to help.

Learn to spot potential issues with our annual home inspection guide and downloadable checklist.

It's not enough to have evacuation plans. It's not even enough to have a fire detector on every floor. Learn what experts say homeowners need to do now