Home & Safety
Product recalls, severe-weather prep and household hazards. Recall items come straight from official CPSC notices; weather and hazard coverage focuses on what to do at your house, not the headline.
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How the Government Is Redesigning Your Living Room
The Department of Energy is quietly funding a massive overhaul of everyday household staples. Think windows that act like walls and magnetic refrigerators.
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Under Pressure: What Failing Infrastructure and PFAS Mean for Your Home
Aging pipes are bursting in the streets, and anxiety over PFAS in local water supplies is growing. Suddenly, keeping your property safe means looking way past your front door.
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Check Your Freezer, Watch Your Street
Between contaminated berries hiding in the icebox and massive sinkholes swallowing residential roads, it's a week to watch your step.
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Check the Nursery: A Sound Machine Recall and the Future of Windows
A popular infant sleep device is being recalled over battery fire risks. Meanwhile, federal researchers want to overhaul how our bedrooms handle energy.
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The Fall Safety Audit: Forever Chemicals and the Future of Your Fridge
This fall's safety update tackles two big issues: testing private well water for forever chemicals and the new technology replacing your refrigerator.
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The Household Hazard Audit
State regulators are cracking down on soil contaminants, and federal grants are targeting magnetic refrigerators. The biggest changes hitting your home right now are entirely invisible.
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When the Driveway Disappears: Coastal Cave-ins and the Truth About Low-Flow Plumbing
Nature is taking a bite out of expensive coastal real estate this week. Meanwhile, inside the home, the way we manage water is quietly changing.
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The Storm After the Storm: Why Your Roof Inspector Needs a Second Look
Extreme weather is battering multiple states, and federal aid is tied up in red tape. Meanwhile, predatory roofers are stepping in to manufacture their own paydays.
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The Autumn Safety Audit: Recalled Brushes and Tax Scams
A massive grill brush recall and a surge in clever property tax scams make this the perfect week to audit your backyard and your inbox.
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The Home Safety Audit: Driveways and Drinking Water
A massive car seat recall and an escalating legal battle over tap water contamination show that home safety takes constant upkeep.
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When the Storms Pass and the Ground Gives Way
Late summer in the Midwest brings severe derechos from above and sudden street collapses from below.
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The Summer Utility and Water Audit
Electricity rates are spiking and municipalities are cracking down on water usage. Here's what you need to know to protect your budget and your lawn this season.
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Freezer Threats and FEMA Delays: The Home Hazard Report
A nationwide popsicle recall has a years-long shelf life, and the federal response to Midwestern storms is frustratingly slow. Here's what you need to know this week.
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The Summer of Hidden Hazards
When you buy a house, you assume the street out front is permanent. But recent sinkholes and floods prove the ground beneath us is literally shifting.
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Exploding Gadgets and Toxic Water: The Hidden Hazards in Your Home
A massive recall of a popular rechargeable hand warmer and a legal showdown over 'forever chemicals' in California tap water are on the radar this week.
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The Invisible Filter
Sudden sinkholes and forever chemicals have one thing in common: they're both driving up the cost of your local infrastructure.
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The Direct-to-Door Hazard in Your Home
A wave of safety recalls for popular online nursery gear exposes the risks of unbranded products. Plus, extreme heat turns summer beach escapes into rescue zones.
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The Hazards Beneath Your Lawn
Toxic forever chemicals are forcing homeowners to look twice at their tap water and their frying pans.
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Bathtub fires, silent pools, and the new politics of disaster aid
Mid-summer is when our homes work the hardest. We've got recalled appliances, silent pool hazards, and shifting FEMA rules to check this week.
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What's Actually Coming Out of Your Tap
Federal regulators are fighting over chemical testing rules, and local pipes are snapping under pressure. The safety of your home water supply is suddenly a front-burner issue.