Safety & Training Shorts: Cycle Safety
Cycling is the most common form of transportation in the world: There are one billion bicycles worldwide, which is more than double the number of automobiles. Because there are few formal training systems in place and cyclists share the road with cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles, cycle safety is a major concern. The dangers of cycling:Cycling has many inherent dangers due to a lack of protection in crashes and the level of skill required.Cycling dangers become more serious in urban areas when
Safety & Training Shorts: Commercial or Industrial Water Hazards
While water hazards such as ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water can be attractive to many people in a community for many reasons, they also create liability concerns for landowners or tenants of the property. There are several steps that can be taken to increase safety and limit liability. Actual legal liability varies from state to state so it is important to be familiar with the laws that apply in your area and to fulfill those legal responsibilities. A hazard is generally defined as something
Safety & Training Shorts: Insect Bites and Stings
Swimming pools and surrounding areas can be natural breeding grounds for many types of bugs and insects. Many of these creatures can and will bite humans for a variety of reasons. Additionally, some may carry and transport diseases. Some bugs and insects are venomous and their bites and stings can cause a variety of responses in humans ranging from mild irritation, allergic reactions, or introduction of other organisms (such as in the case of malaria). These reactions can be moderate to very severe
Celebrating our Member Referral Partners - Thank You for Helping Us Build Our Community!
We would like to recognize and celebrate our wonderful REFERRAL PARTNERS! Interested in helping us BUILD OUR COMMUNITY? It's EASY! Click HERE for all the details2026:Eric Nelson, HR Consulting by Nelson & Associates, who referred Ellen Manerud DesignEddy Hernandez, North Coast Roofing who referred Joel Hernandez, Skyline Seamless Gutters. (Special thanks to Eddy for pledging his bonus to our Workforce Development and Scholarship Fund!)D & R Construction, who referred Northbay Kitchen & Bath DesignCiaran
Shining a Spotlight on our 2026-27 Marin Home Resource Guide Ad Partners!
A very BIG thank you to our generous 2026-27 Marin Home Resource Guide Ad Partners! You all helped make our 10th edition possible -- and our BEST to date!In alpha order:A and P Moving, Inc.Aaero Heating & SheetmetalAmesos Plumbing, Inc.Artisan Builders, Inc.Central Valley EnvironmentalCity Carpets, Carpet OneClassic Mill & CabinetClough ConstructionCMAC Construction, LLCCounty of Marin Community Development Agency Sustainability TeamDesign Set MatchDESIGNCORPSDowning Heating, Inc.Earl Farnsworth
Thank You to our 2025-26 Marin Home Resource Guide Ad Partners!
We want to express our deep gratitude to our wonderful 2025-26 Marin Home Resource Guide Ad Partners! Their generous support of our signature publication made this edition possible - and our best yet! Your partnership is instrumental in supporting our local building community and connecting with Marin County homeowners preparing to undergo their next home improvement project.Celebrating in alpha order:A and P Moving, Inc.Aaero Heating & Sheetmetalbuilding LabCanty Real Estate Group, IncCentral Valley