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I have been married for 22 years and my husband still reacts to wasps in the house by trying to swat them.  Just recently he nearly tore apart the bathroom trying to get one. Hearing the commotion I chased him, my husband, out and within a minute had captured and removed the wasp from my house - intact and alive.

Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home and carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas. If already installed, test them. Replace batteries every daylight savings time change.

1. Avoid Overload:

Check for over-loaded extension cords.

1. Don’t Get Tippy:

If young children are in the home, bookshelves and other furniture should be secure with wall brackets to prevent tipping.

1)Install programmable heating/cooling thermostats  (You will save an average of 20% heating costs).

2)Replace regular incandescent bulbs with “energy star” compact fluorescent bulbs (Save up to 75% on your electricity usage).