Get the new year off to a fresh start by putting your house and your life in order.

SAFE AND SOUND
■ If you don't have a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector on each floor of your home, get one. Experts recommend one for each bedroom. Get the new ones that "talk" to each other: When one detector senses smoke or carbon monoxide, all the alarms in the house go off. If you have detectors, test them and replace batteries if necessary.
■  You need fire extinguishers in the kitchen, garage, family room and bedrooms.
■ Get flashlights for every room.
■ Get plug-in night lights for bathrooms, halls and stairs.
■ Check the family first-aid supplies. Replenish your stock of adhesive bandages, antiseptic, antibacterial cream, pain relief, burn ointment, cold and indigestion remedies.  >>next page
 

• SAFE AND SOUND
• AROUND THE HOUSE
• BATHROOM
• KITCHEN
• KIDS' ROOMS
• BEDROOMS
• IN THE CAR
• AT YOUR DESK
• IN THE YARD
• IN THE GARAGE
• PETS