Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

The best smoke detectors are a necessity for every home, quickly detecting fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide to alert you to potential danger. As a residential carpenter, I've installed plenty of ...

Q. How often do I need to replace my hard-wired smoke detectors? And who should I hire to do this? Our 15-year-old system has five detectors. A few are chirping, and it doesn’t stop even when we ...