Less attention is paid to portable cord safety today, under the theory that battery-powered tools solve all issues that could arise with portable cords. One flaw in this theory becomes evident when it ...

Portable cords aren’t going away anytime soon. They have long been a critical part of maintenance and construction work, and when treated properly, they are reliably safe. So how should you treat them ...

Stay safe: Don’t use propane heaters indoors. No extension cords should be used with portable heaters and no linking extension cords to other extension cords. Always keep combustibles at least three ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime ...