Michael Petruccelli asks; How do you prevent your pets from taking a bite out of your sale? (1)

Michael Petruccelli says;  Do you own pets? Do they share your living space? Buyers are more discerning than ever these days when deciding if the home they’ve selected is the right one. So the last thing you want are pet odors or related conditions to deter traffic or a potential sale.

Michael Petruccelli asks; What can you do to prepare your family in the event of a home fire? (part 9)

Michael Petruccelli says;  Establish a Rendezvous Point. Designate a special meeting place once outside, preferably at the front of the home. Physically count all members.

Michael Petruccelli asks; What can you do to prepare your family in the event of a home fire? (part 10)

Michael Petruccelli says;  Know The Plan. Call 9-1-1 once outside the home.

Michael Petruccelli asks; What can you do to prepare your family in the event of a home fire? (part 11)

Michael Petruccelli says; Know This Life Saving Rule. Instruct all members that no one is to return to the interior of the house once outside.

Michael Petruccelli asks; What can you do to prepare your family in the event of a home fire? (part 3)

Michael Petruccelli says;  Conduct a family meeting. Clearly communicate, verbally and with the use of drawings, the importance of knowing and understanding the procedures to be followed in the event of a fire. Plan a visit to a fire station and let younger members of the household view a firefighter in all his/her gear. Young children are often frightened when encountering a firefighter for the first time.

Michael Petruccelli asks; What can you do to prepare your family in the event of a home fire? (part 4)

Michael Petruccelli says;  Install and test smoke (fire) alarms. Demonstrate the sound of the smoke (fire) alarm in your house by pressing the test button, so that everyone has heard it ahead of time, especially small children. At a minimum, alarms should be installed on each level of the home and in each bedroom. Alarms should be tested monthly, replacing batteries semi-annually.