Practical guides on auto, home, renters, flood, and life insurance for Portsmouth and southern Ohio.
Hidden magnets, adhesive straps, sliding U-locks or a spring latch? Compare the best child safety locks for cabinets, drawers and ovens, plus renter tips.
Screwed in or pressure fit? Compare the best baby gate for stairs and doorways by mount type, opening width, height, walk-through doors and one-hand release.
How much pole do you need? Compare the best roof snow rake options by reach, blade width, rollers and slides, plus ice-dam and power-line safety on the ground.
Auto-on plug-in lights, USB-C headlamps, AA lanterns and a neck light: how to choose the best flashlight for emergencies and outages, and why to skip candles.
Watt-hours, surge watts, UPS switchover and solar input compared: the best portable power station for outages, from a 7.8 lb unit to 2 kWh fridge backup.
Under-knob brace, track bar or screw-in flip lock? Compare the best door security bar options for hinged and patio doors, and keep a fast way out in a fire.
Keypad, fingerprint, Wi-Fi or Matter over Thread? Compare the best smart lock picks from Schlage, Kwikset, eufy and more by backup power, codes and door fit.
Before an Ohio freeze, compare the best heat tape for water pipes by certification, thermostat and length, plus foam insulation and CPSC fire-safety rules.
Pine needles, oak leaves or roof grit? Compare the best gutter guard types, from stainless micro-mesh to foam inserts, by gutter fit, install method and claims.
L14-30 or L5-30? Find the best generator cord for your outlet and inlet box, and why a transfer switch, not a wall outlet, is the only safe way to power a home.
