Home canning filter: do I need to sterilize Mason jars/lids by boiling or oven or some other method if I'm using them for fridge pickles and freezer preserves, or am I okay just washing in hot soap and water? [more inside]
posted by rhoticity on Jun 30, 2009 - 10 answers

When should a woman home alone answer the door to strangers? [more inside]
posted by palliser on Jun 23, 2009 - 95 answers

Why sneak up on a burglar? [more inside]
posted by toastchee on Aug 12, 2008 - 21 answers

I travel frequently, and my girlfriend has an (admittedly) somewhat-irrational fear of someone breaking into our apartment when she's home alone, asleep. What can we do to make her feel more comfortable when she's home alone? [more inside]
posted by wordsmith on Jun 2, 2008 - 32 answers

can you recommend a good home security / alarm company? [more inside]
posted by boygirlparty on Jan 22, 2007 - 9 answers