Winterising your backyard protects plants, furniture, Winterising Your Backyard: Practical Prep for the Cold Months Aheadand ...

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging residents to prioritize fire safety amid freezing temperatures and recent home fires.

By RON GOWER [email protected] A fire reportedly caused by an extension cord was extinguished quickly in Lansford Tuesday ...

The extension cord corner that looks tidy in your living room or home office can quietly turn into a heat trap that stresses ...

Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...

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The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute offers guidance on using generators, chainsaws and other equipment to prepare for ...

As the nights get longer and the temperature drops, we cozy up in our homes, cranking up the heat and bringing out the ...

DEAR HELOISE: Regarding the recent hint suggesting we plug in extension cords behind heavy pieces of furniture for future use. This can be a serious safety hazard if proper precautions are not taken.

The convenience of extension cords can't be ignored. Does the cord on that new nightstand lamp not quite reach the bedroom outlet? Naturally, you reach for an extension cord. The same goes when it ...

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