The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

When it comes to protecting your home or workplace from the risks of fire, one of the easiest ways to enhance safety without sacrificing style is by installing flame retardant curtains.

The bright substance blanketing areas of Los Angeles County has long been used to stop wildfires from spreading.

Different types of retardant are available in a variety of price points, but the high-end kind used in this particular home, says McDonald, is biodegradable and nontoxic—"you could drink it straight ...