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title: "Southern Maryland Holiday Home Safety Tips | Real Property Management Gold"
description: "With friends and neighbors coming over to celebrate the Holiday season all throughout Southern Maryland, Home Safety is important here are some Tips."
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# Southern Maryland Holiday Home Safety Tips

MaintenancePublished December 21, 2015Updated September 9, 2025

The holidays can be a festive time, filled with family gatherings and friends and neighbors dropping by to celebrate the season all throughout Southern Maryland. With a little preparation and by following these tips, you can keep your holidays safe.

**Inspect Your Fireplace**

-   If you haven’t already, make sure your chimney has been inspected by a professional. When wood burns, creosote forms and can cause chimney fires. This is very important in wooded areas especially the Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Lusby.
-   Sturdy screens should be in front of every wood-burning fireplace to protect residents.
-   Be sure only wood is burned in the fireplace. Other items, like paper, can float out of the chimney and ignite the home or even a neighboring residence.

**Use Caution when Decorating**

-   Only use flame-retardant or noncombustible decorations.
-   Plug lights and other items requiring electricity into a power strip instead of plugging them directly into the outlet.
-   Make sure ‘live’ decorations such as centerpieces and garland are still fresh enough to be used with lights.
-   Keep candles away from small children and away from any objects and in places where they can’t be easily knocked over.

**Protect your Guests**

-   Keep an eye on the range or grill as it is easy to get distracted when entertaining guests. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S.
-   In winter climates clear snow and ice from sidewalks and entryways in plenty of time before guests arrive.
-   Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors before the visitors arrive. For those staying for a long period, share your fire escape plan with them.
-   If rearranging furniture to accommodate guests make sure you don’t block exits.

And whether you’re hosting a large gathering with family or hosting an intimate dinner with friends, always make sure to designate a non-drinking driver or make plans for guests to stay over.

First published by Real Property Management Gold on December 21, 2015. Details may have changed since then; current rules are in the [Landlord Center](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/landlord-center).

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