Winter is beautiful but comes with a set of risks. Wind chill can cause frostbite; freezing rain can cause road hazards; and Nor’easters can cause more damage than hurricanes. Now is the best time to prepare for those potential hazards.

Unlike smoke or natural gas, carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, but it is just as poisonous. Here’s how to avoid being a victim.

These days, we need passwords or PIN numbers for everything from websites and bank accounts to home security codes. It can get difficult trying to remember so many different passwords, so many people are reluctant to change them very often, if at all.Some people change them frequently but struggle to keep track of all the changes. Keeping up with the password game can indeed be

Falls are by far the most common injury older adults encounter, with fires being a close second. Just by taking the time to walk around the house and identify potential hazards, you could save your life or the life of an aging loved one.

According to the National Crime Prevention Council, rental properties are 85 percent more likely to encounter a home invasion. Therefore, you cannot rely on the property manager having changed the locks as your only level of security.

While there are some instances where DIY can pay off, home security is never one of them. In fact, installing or creating your own home security system could actually put you and your loved ones at greater risk.