SafetyBlog
7 Ways To Create a Stylish Deck
Many homeowners underestimate the
importance of properly decorating and maintaining their deck. You
have to think of a deck as an extension of your home, which means
investing the necessary energy into creating a relaxing environment
for you and your guests to enjoy. When your deck looks more inviting,
you'll likely spend more time enjoying the sights, sounds, fresh air
and everything else it has a deck provides. Here are some tips on
creating a more modern and welcoming atmosphere on you
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Mar 23rd 2015
Patio Fire Prevention and Safety Tips
With the chill still being felt from the end of winter, homeowners and families everywhere are
looking for ways to stay warm while enjoying the use of their patios.
This can be accomplished in a number of ways, such as fire pits,
heaters, etc., but you must remember to follow some basic safety
precautions to ensure fires don’t occur. While most house fires
typically start inside the home, a percentage of them occur on the
patio. Here we’ll take a look at some essential safety tips and
pre
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Mar 19th 2015
How Solar Energy Works
Nearly everyone has benefited from the
use of solar energy at some point in their life. From calculators to
full power grids, more and more things are being powered with the
energy of the sun. If you want to know more about solar energy, keep
reading and I'll tell you why it's one of the cleanest and most
efficient forms of energy to date.If you haven't heard of solar energy
before, let me tell you what it is – basically, solar energy is
light and heat harnessed from the sun and used to c
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Mar 17th 2015
Taking a Look Back at The History of Solar Energy
The use of solar
energy goes back to ancient civilizations thousands of years ago.
Although no one knows exactly who the first person was to harness the
sun’s energy, some historians believe that it occurred around
10,000 years ago. During this time, European civilizations used
mirrors to magnify and reflect the sun’s light to produce fire.
This certainly isn’t as high-tech as modern-day solar panels, but
it did allow civilizations to produce fire by using two basic
resources — a mirror
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Mar 16th 2015
What To Include in a First Aid Kit
Your health and well-being is
something that you don't want to risk, which is why it's important to
always be prepared with first-aid supplies. No matter how hard you
try to prevent it, accidents are going to occur. It's just an
inevitable part of life. While there's no way to prevent 100% of
accidents from happening, you can prepare yourself to better deal
with them. Having plenty of first-aid kits on hand can make treating
injuries easier, quicker and more convenient.First Aid Kit Benef
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Mar 10th 2015