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Should You Test Your Furnace Before Cold Weather?
Repair & Maintenance Home Services

Ki Corley

Should You Test Your Furnace Before Cold Weather?

Test your furnace before cold weather arrives. Check for warm air and warning signs, then book a professional tune-up before HVAC schedules fill up.

Can Phone Chargers Cause Fires? 9 Safe Charging Tips
Safety & Security

Marnie Zambri

Can Phone Chargers Cause Fires? 9 Safe Charging Tips

Safe charging helps protect your home from lithium-ion battery fires. Learn how to choose chargers, spot battery warnings and respond to an emergency.

Health Insurance Scams: How to Spot Them During Open Enrollment
Healthcare Scam Prevention

Dale Cardwell

Health Insurance Scams: How to Spot Them During Open Enrollment

Health insurance scams spike during open enrollment. Learn how to verify a plan, protect your personal information and report suspicious sellers.

Spiders and Roaches Moving In This Fall? Here's What That Sighting Really Means
Home Services

Cat Rakowiecki

Spiders and Roaches Moving In This Fall? Here's What That Sighting Really Means

Seeing more spiders and roaches as it cools down? Learn which pests are just visiting, which ones live with you, and how to keep both out this fall.

Halloween Safety Tips: Trick-or-Treat Smart Without Killing the Fun
Safety & Security

Ki Corley

Halloween Safety Tips: Trick-or-Treat Smart Without Killing the Fun

Use these Halloween safety tips to plan your route, improve visibility, avoid traffic hazards and make your porch safer for trick-or-treaters.

7 Signs Your Home Needs More Insulation (And What to Check First)
Repair & Maintenance

Marnie Zambri

7 Signs Your Home Needs More Insulation (And What to Check First)

Learn how to tell whether your home needs more insulation by checking attic coverage, air leaks, ducts and moisture before hiring a contractor.

How to Save Gas in Georgia: 9 Easy Habits That Make Every Tank Last Longer
Finance & Tips Automotive

Ki Corley

How to Save Gas in Georgia: 9 Easy Habits That Make Every Tank Last Longer

Georgia's gas-tax break lowers prices, not how much fuel your car burns. These 9 AAA-backed habits help you save gas and stretch every tank a little further.

Roof Reset: Can Roof Rejuvenation Really Give an Aging Roof New Life?
Repair & Maintenance Scam Prevention Home Services

Dale Cardwell

Roof Reset: Can Roof Rejuvenation Really Give an Aging Roof New Life?

Roof rejuvenation sprays promise to save thousands, but do they work? A certified roofer explains the costs, insurance risks and when a new roof makes more sense.

Winter Home Prep Checklist: 8 Projects to Do Now
Repair & Maintenance Home Services

Cat Rakowiecki

Winter Home Prep Checklist: 8 Projects to Do Now

A wet, stormy winter is in the Southeast forecast. Here's what to do now to protect your roof, pipes, heating, and drainage before the first cold snap hits.

Reward Points Expiration Scam: Check Before You Click
Scam Prevention

Dale Cardwell

Reward Points Expiration Scam: Check Before You Click

A reward points expiration scam uses urgency to push you toward a risky link. Verify your balance through the official app and secure any exposed accounts.

Are Wireless Home Security Systems Easy to Disable?
Safety & Security

Ki Corley

Are Wireless Home Security Systems Easy to Disable?

Learn how wireless home security systems respond to outages and interference, which backup features to compare and what to do if your alarm goes offline.

Why Concrete Driveways Crack and When to Worry
Repair & Maintenance

Marnie Zambri

Why Concrete Driveways Crack and When to Worry

Learn what causes concrete driveway cracks, which warning signs point to movement or drainage problems and when to call a repair professional.

Whistleblowers: Risks, Rights and the Price of Truth
Safety & Security

Dale Cardwell

Whistleblowers: Risks, Rights and the Price of Truth

Learn how whistleblowers expose wrongdoing, the risks they face and what Dale Cardwell learned investigating one deadly corruption case.

QR Code Scam Warning: How to Avoid Fake Payment Links
Finance & Tips Safety & Security Scam Prevention

John Stenard

QR Code Scam Warning: How to Avoid Fake Payment Links

Learn how you can spot fake QR Code payment pages, protect your information, and respond quickly if you’ve already scanned a suspicious code.

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