For years, DIY enthusiasts built beautiful furniture from reclaimed pallets without knowing the hidden danger stamped into the wood. Two letters—MB—reveal a toxic treatment that could be silently off-gassing in your bedroom right now. Here’s what you need to know to protect your family.
Pallet shelves are everywhere, but not all pallets are safe. A two-letter stamp reveals whether your wood has been treated with methyl bromide, a banned neurotoxicant that’s still turning up on pallets from overseas. Discover what you need to check before bringing that pallet indoors.
Before drilling into any wall, experienced electricians perform a quick three-part safety check that takes less than half a minute. Hidden electrical cables and water pipes lurk behind almost every wall in British homes, and striking one can cause anything from a severe shock to a hidden fire. Discover the simple habit that separates a safe job from a trip to A&E.
