10 Forgotten Home Safety Habits Only Older Folks Still Remember.

Forty years as a small-town maintenance man and locksmith taught me one thing: the homes that stayed safe were never the ones with the fanciest locks. They were the ones that kept a few plain, cheap habits every single day. Here are ten forgotten home safety habits the old-timers never skipped — including the one young folks laugh at, and I'd still tell every family to do tonight. CHAPTERS 0:00 The one habit young folks laugh at 0:15 Forty years of lockouts and midnight calls 1:15 The countdown (and what's coming at #2 and #1) 1:47 #10 — A Broom Handle in the Door Track 3:30 #9 — The Storm Drawer 5:01 #8 — Testing the Smoke Alarm on the First of the Month 6:39 #7 — Pot Handles Turned In 8:12 #6 — A Lamp on a Timer 9:48 #5 — A Label on Every Breaker 11:15 #4 — The Bedtime Walk-Through 12:41 #3 — A Coffee Can of Sand by the Door 14:17 #2 — The Emergency List by the Kitchen Phone 15:45 #1 — The Neighbor Who Knew Your Name 17:29 Your homework TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS Where are you watching from? And did you have a neighbor like the one at #1 — what did they look out for? I read every one. Hit subscribe so you can find your way back. More old-school know-how coming. A NOTE ON THIS VIDEO This is general home safety information based on common-sense household habits, not professional advice. For electrical, gas, fire, or structural questions, call a licensed professional, your utility, or your local fire department. If you smell gas, get everyone outside and call from there.