When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

Cleveland, OH - There's nothing more terrifying than hearing the sound of your smoke detector going off in the middle of the night. In many cases during a housefire, you have only minutes to get your ...

An ear-splitting smoke alarm siren is one of the worst midnight surprises. But it's even worse when your detector keeps beeping in the middle of the night but then stops and acts perfectly normal ...

For over a decade, I felt like I needed a degree in oil chemistry just to cook breakfast. It was a constant struggle to find the sweet spot between creating a nice sear on certain meats while ensuring ...

Smoke detectors are a critical first line of defense in home safety, alerting residents to danger before smoke and flames spread. Using loud alarms to signal trouble, traditional smoke detectors can ...