No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

With the changing of the seasons comes an opportunity to check in on our household heating units, wood stoves and fireplaces.

Ever notice your smoke alarm only chirps at 4 a.m.? Susan Hazlett shares a tale of Murphy’s Law, ladders and a reminder to ...