It has been a rough week, and it’s not even over. Earlier in the week, I whacked my knee on a pipe, the result is a big purple bruise. Then, I burned my arm with scalding water and today I got bit by a dog. The dog bite was a good one, four puncture marks [...]
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Our house came with a Franklin stove, which was improperly installed. The clearance behind the stove was not adequate, and there was an electrical outlet back there that was pretty much melted. One has to wonder how the house did not burn down. When we re-built the living room area, I decided to move the [...] We had really nice weather today, so when I got home from work, I took the opportunity to clean the wood stove chimney. If you use a wood burning appliance, the chimney needs to be cleaned at least once a year to remove any soot and creosote build up. It is important because creosote is [...] A shocking shower experience at the cottage: Last year or perhaps the year before, while I was in the shower at the cottage, I received a shock from the faucet. I told this to my wife who said “No, I never got a shock from the shower, it must have been something else.” Fast forward [...] This is one of those things we hear a lot about, but really can’t be overstressed. To me is seems that almost all fires and fire related injuries are preventable. Like anything else, a plan is needed. A good fire plans should have three main points: 1. Fire Prevention 3. Limiting fire damage 2. Fire [...] |
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