Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Have you ever wondered how topics get chosen for our weekly columns? Well, often topics find their way to the front from a listener's phone calls, emails or texts. This week's topic is one of those ...

Charles Bellefontaine of Chicagoland Home Inspectors, Inc. Effective January 1, 2023, single & multi-family homes are required to have alarms that feature 10-year sealed battery. The batteries in ...