Preventing Home Fires is the Best Way to Survive Them

Every year, home fires claim the lives of close to 3,000 Americans and cause around $6 billion in damage. While fire deaths in the home are dropping — largely due to fire safety awareness and home building codes and techniques – far too many people in the United...

Top 5 Reasons to Pursue a Career in Construction

Here are the top five reasons to consider a rewarding career in residential construction: Builders Across the Country Are Hiring Home builders across the country and here in [insert local area] are seeking skilled workers — such as carpenters, framers and roofers — to...

How to Find an Honest Contractor

With hurricane season in full swing and other severe winter weather around the corner, home owners may find it necessary to call in professionals to help repair damage to their homes. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that after a natural or man-made disaster, there...

Stay Safe with Your Summer Fires

Summer is the perfect time to fire up the grill, gather around your backyard fire pit or build a camp fire while enjoying the great outdoors. Just remember to follow proper safety precautions to avoid serious injuries. These fire safety tips from the U.S. Fire...