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Attic Handrail Safety – Do it Yourself Home Repair

Some stairways that lead up to your attic will have a safety or guardrail to prevent people from falling down the stairs or off of them. Attic handrail safety can provide homeowners with a little peace of mind if they just follow the few simple steps. Make sure that the handrail is at least 42 inches in height. 42 inches is the minimum height for guard rails and can be found in the uniform building code.

The uniform building code is the Bible to the building industry and sets the standard for new construction and remodeling.

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Home Maintenance Tips For Safety

There are several home maintenance tips that should be taken note of from the standpoint of safety and health. First of all you must have regular schedule for safety items. There are several tests also that must be undertaken within the home on a regular basis. You must first of all test all smoke alarms and dust them. You can use a vacuum for this purpose. The smoke detector will fail to function wowing to spider webs and dust which may clog it.

Also you should check windows regularly to see that they can be easily raised. In case of a fire you may want to escape through the windows with your family and you will want it to open smoothly. You must also check the garage door on regular intervals and make sure it works smoothly. This is to avoid getting trapped inside.

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Home Security and Safety Tips

Having a quality home alarm monitoring system can turn out to be very fruitful to you. In some cases, these companies will monitor specific category of alarm systems. Some monitoring companies would even offer you installation services. Anyway, here are some tips to consider for your home security or safety.

1. When you are going for a leave or a short/long vacation, you don’t have to make a public announcement for that. Just make some arrangements with your neighbor so she or he collects your mails for you (and may be newspapers as well). Also consider installing a timer system that turns on the door step light automatically after 6.00pm and turns them off after 6.00am in the morning.

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