Home Safety & Security Tips

These steps will give you peace of mind while you're away.

Mirrors show up as a plot device in everything from scary movies to carnival fun houses and sleepovers. And that unsettling, creepy feeling can work its way into your modern home.

If you had to leave home—right now—because of an emergency, what would you grab?

I never even knew this was a thing, but now there is seldom a time where I'm cutting vegetables or fruit and not using it.

Because if emergency equipment looks nicer, maybe more people will stock it at home.

Pack these 11 tools and you'll be ready for anything—even if you’re living in a studio apartment that barely has enough room for a twin bed.

Five minutes is all it takes to make sure you're better equipped to deal with a dilemma.

It may seem convenient, but it's a very bad idea.

Even if preparedness isn’t your strong suit, there are certain home staples that any successful household should possess.

Here's a short list of checks that home maintenance experts think you should run through before the first big chill hits where you live.

We asked a cybersecurity expert—and people like you—to outline the practical rules and legalities of password-sharing in the age of streaming ubiquity.

The most important part of plant care is actually quite easy to master, and it comes into play before you even purchase your plants at all.

Keep your valuables safe with these simple systems.

The reason behind it is simpler than you might think, but it might make your skin crawl.

For all the talk around wood versus plastic, there’s very little talk about the SIZE of cutting boards. And this is one case where size really does matter. One of the biggest mistakes we see time and time again? People opting for cutting boards that are too small. A too-small cutting board is not only awkward to use, but it can also be unsafe! We’ve all done it before: You’ve pulled out a little guy, thinking you just have to mince some garlic.

In the age of smart home devices, setting your thermostat and dimming the lights have never been easier. But these purchases have more long-term payoff than convenience alone. A one-time buy like a smart thermostat or home security system may feel pricy upfront, but by potentially lowering other monthly payments, they could pay for themselves over time—and have you feeling like a genius.

If you live in an apartment building without a doorman or have had a package stolen from your stoop, you know that getting your hands on your package isn’t always as easy as two-day shipping sounds. Enter Amazon Locker, an alternate delivery method that helps you get your order quickly, no matter where you are. Instead of having packages delivered to your home or office, you can choose to have many items shipped to a self-service Amazon Locker at the location of your choice.

For as awesome as having an electric space heater can be during the cold weather season, they often come with a lot of safety risks. We called on Jim Bullock, a retired FDNY Deputy Chief and President of New York Fire Consultants (NYFC) for advice on how to manage our space heaters properly at home. From when to turn yours off to places you should never put one, here are 10 expert tips for handling your space heater safely this winter.