The Building Insider: December 2025

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Lance Luke
November 29, 2025

The Christmas season brings joy, warmth, and togetherness as families gather to celebrate traditions and share gratitude. This month’s newsletter focuses on keeping homes and communities safe during the holidays with timely articles on Condo Safety and Home Safety Christmas, offering practical reminders for a worry-free celebration. We also feature Lance’s book, Home Safety for the Holidays, which provides expert insights on preventing fire and electrical hazards to ensure a bright, safe, and peaceful holiday season.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Christmas is a season of joy, giving, and gratitude — a time to gather with loved ones, share laughter, and celebrate cherished traditions. Homes fill with lights, warmth, and festive spirit as families come together to create lasting memories. Amid the celebrations, it’s also important to keep safety in mind. Our featured book, Home Safety for the Holidays by Building Expert Lance Luke, offers essential tips to help you enjoy a bright, safe, and peaceful Christmas season. ✨🎁

Featured Book

Home Safety for the Holidays offers practical tips to keep your home safe this festive season. Learn how to prevent electrical overloads, avoid fire hazards, and choose the right lights, cords, and decorations to ensure a worry-free celebration.

A must-read guide from Building Expert Lance Luke, filled with real-world advice to help you protect your home, your family, and your peace of mind during the holidays.

Download available for 30 days only.

Condo Safety: Building Responsibility and Protection

Creating a safer environment for everyone in the condominium community. Condo living combines convenience, comfort, and shared responsibility. Whether you own or rent, safety should always be a top priority.

Home Safety During Christmas: Celebrate Without the Risk

Essential reminders to keep your home safe and joyful this holiday season. Christmas is one of the most festive times of the year—a season of lights, gatherings, and giving. However, it’s also one of the most accident-prone times for homeowners.

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Q&A: Ask the Building Expert

Question: We love decorating our home for Christmas and usually plug all our lights, tree, and inflatable displays into one power strip. It’s convenient, but is that really safe?

Answer:  No, it’s not. Power strips are designed for temporary, low-load use — not for running multiple high-wattage holiday decorations at once. Plugging too many items into one strip can overload the circuit, creating a serious fire hazard. Instead, spread your decorations across multiple outlets on different circuits and use extension cords rated for outdoor or indoor use as appropriate. Always check for the UL label and never daisy-chain multiple strips together. Keeping your setup simple and properly rated helps ensure a bright, safe, and worry-free holiday season.

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