Home Safety Ideas & Inspiration

You can’t take the security of your home or your family's safety too seriously, and door locks are the first line of protection. But there are tons of door locks on the market. Add in the multiple grades, and you’re bound for frustration. We’ll explain what you need to know about lock grades so you can make the best choice for your budget and needs.

Hidden cameras keep track of your home and family. In this guide, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the four best hidden cameras on Amazon to help you find the right product for you.

Whether you’re trying to protect items in your home or on a trip, a safe can provide you with the security you need. In this review, our Reviews Team researched the five best safes on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home.

From DIY decks and porches to seemingly innocent wall demolition—a home inspection expert explains which popular home improvement projects are the riskiest for homeowners to tackle and why.

These small projects will safeguard you and your home through the cold-weather months.

Here’s how you can go about aging in place not just gracefully but gradually—without giving up the house you love.

Our Reviews Team tested and ranked the best indoor security cameras on Amazon. Read our review to find the right one for your home.

Our window and door alarm guide will help you choose the right alarm devices for your home. Read on for the best door and window alarms.

Most safety gear won’t cost you an arm and a leg, however, a hazardous work environment might. Keeping your body protected must always be your first priority, so it’s imperative that you invest in equipment that ensures that you’re kept safe from potential harm.

If you have spare, unused masks, respirator cartridges, nitrile gloves, safety goggles or face shields, please donate them.

Standard-issue detectors have saved countless lives, but those battery-powered sentries can drive you crazy with false alarms and middle-of-the-night chirps ("Help! my battery needs changing . . . now!"). Some new smartphone-connected smoke and carbon monoxide detectors offer fixes for that—and more. Here’s a sampling.

There are a lot of choices these days in the way of connected devices for a safer, more secure, and more convenient home. Maybe too many. To help you figure it out, here are 5 starter kits tailored to 5 very different types of homes and homeowners

Simple ways to improve your home this month

Keep fire from gaining a foothold on your deck or inside your home's walls with flame-resistant decking and framing materials.

A tragic fire set the stage for this This Old House renovation project in Billerica

The question is why? After all, they're within reach-right in your kitchen cupboard.

Bermuda's limestone roofs withstand hurricanes and collect precious rainwater