Learn where not to put smoke detectors, including five spots that can prevent alarms from working properly and compromise home fire safety.

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Moline and Illinois fire officials urge residents to test smoke alarms and highlight the free Be Alarmed! installation program.

You can expect to pay anywhere from $15 to several hundred dollars to replace your smoke detector. It all depends on how many you need, the type of smoke detector you want and your installation costs.

Smoke alarms are among the simplest safety devices in a home. They are affordable, easy to overlook, and usually silent. That silence can create a false sense of security. Many homeowners assume that ...