Hell in a Handbasket

Instapundit posted some advice to homeowners, but just about everyone should pay heed.

The post starts out with cleaning up after a spill, such as a water main break or sewage overflow. Glenn suggests that you buy a cheap wetvac.

A reader Emailed him and suggested that everyone know where their gas, sewage, electricity and water shutoffs are located, and if tools are needed to work the valve then they should be hung on the wall next to them so they are handy in an emergency.

Another reader chimed in with the need for homeowners/renters insurance, so you won't have to come up with the multiple thousands of dollars needed to repair your home and replace your stuff.

This is all really good advice. Most gunbloggers like myself like to write about the big stuff, like emergency supplies needed to keep yourself and your family alive if you have to abandon your house and run for the hills. What is neglected is the little nitty-gritty details on how to handle the costly and potentially dangerous problems that occur inside the house that makes it difficult to live there, instead of the huge disasters that come from the outside.