Home repairs and improvements can be costly. Watch out for home improvement fraud if: Somebody offers to do an expensive job for an unusually low price A company offers to make a “free” inspection If the person wanting to do the repairs “just happened to be in the neighborhood”. The most popular home improvement frauds […]
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How to Insure a Safe Hotel Room
A clean and safe hotel room should be easy to find, but they are not always as prevalent as they should be. It’s a scenario familiar to any business traveler. Your airline flight was delayed, the cab line at the airport was endless and check-in was a mess. Jet lag has struck. It’s very late, […]
Disaster Prepping Around The Globe: The World’s Riskiest Places To Live
When prepping for a disaster, it is important to understand all the different risks which can be faced. Also the effects those disasters can have. Looking after yourself during a tornado requires very different action to surviving a flood. Being prepared for different types of risk is crucial. You also need to understand the levels […]
How to Make a Family Disaster Plan
A prearranged plan is easier, safer and more effective than reacting “from the hip” in what is by definition a life-or-death situation – especially in a multi-person household or business. Without a plan, you may have people going in as many different (and opposing) directions as you have people going. Because of this, making a […]
Hotel Security
Just like street sense, hotel security involves common sense. Never open the door until you know who’s knocking. If the person claims to be an employee, call the front desk to verify the stated name and purpose. I expect that most of the readership of this site has a good handle on the common sense […]