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This is a HOT topic right now, "how to prevent your pipes from freezing".

Did you hear about the carbon monoxide poisoning in Skokie, Illinois that left 12 people hospitalized? Here is WGN's coverage: http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/video/p2p-78613416/ I've written in the past about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.

In today's economy, renovating your home can be much easier than purchasing a new home. To complete your renovation safely you should always remember that depending on when your home was built there may be a lot of unsafe building materials in your home.

In response to the Chicago Tribune article: "CO Leaks Cause 2 Deaths", January 28, 2013  This is yet another sad story of what can happen when a combustible fixture, like your furnace or water heater, leaks carbon monoxide into your home.

Fixing water leaks can save homeowners more than 10% on their water bills.  Today's helpful suggestion is how to test your toilet tank for leaks.  Simply remove the lid from the tank and place carefully to the side.  Next, drop 2 drops of food coloring into the tank water.

The topic of maintaining your water heater can be very controversial. For the record I have always felt very strongly about properly maintaining your water heater, whether it is a tankless or a tank type heater. I will try to cover here both sides of the debate.

Everyone is asking "What is fix a leak week?". Here it is, because minor leaks account for more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared the week of March 12th as Fix a Leak Week.