We know it’s important to have a working smoke alarm in your home, but you also need to have a carbon monoxide detector too. Carbon monoxide dangers surge during the winter months.

From soaking in bubble baths to sipping bubbly, there are many things to love about hotel rooms. But while they may present a pristine and inviting environment at first glance, appearances can be ...

Robert Tucker, FDNY commissioner, told me what should be in every home. “First, a working smoke alarm. Many have them but the battery’s not operative. Crazy — because we give them out for free. We ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A multi-year grace period for short-term rental properties is about to end in Newport News. That grace period, put in place to ensure the rental is in line with city regulations, ...

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a state known for its unpredictable weather—from flash floods and hurricanes to ice storms and power outages—preparedness is key. Thanks to a program ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Heat pumps are essential for ditching fossil fuels. The appliances are many times more efficient than even the best gas furnaces, and they run on electricity, so they can draw power from renewables ...

RICHMOND, VA — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has released the results from its 2024 Propane Construction Research Program (PCRP). With nearly 2,000 projects completed across 23 ...

Actor Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs were found dead in their New Mexico home on Thursday. While authorities do not suspect foul play, early speculation suggests carbon ...

Boxabl's latest tiny home creation, the Baby Box, is an ultra-compact, foldable tiny home. It's designed to be so easy and simple to construct that one person, without any help or tools, can set it up ...

For years, owners of Google’s Nest Protect smoke detector have been asking when their devices would make the leap from the older Nest app to Google Home, and the answer was always the same: one day, ...

The smart home security specialists at Ring have partnered with Kidde, a leader in the fire protection business since 1917, to develop a pair of new home safety devices that operate in the Ring ...