Every home needs at least one carbon monoxide detector installed in the master bedroom so it can wake you up if you are asleep. Carbon monoxide detectors should not be installed above or by any gas or carbon burning appliances because those appliances sometimes belch a small amount of CO at start up.
CO detectors can [...]
If you are buying teak pieces, make sure that only a lightly colored varnish is applied for indoor furniture; and colorless waterproofing agents are applied to outdoor furniture. This way, you can still see some of the graining effect that makes teak very valuable.
Teak is a very lightly colored wood. Varnish gives it that darker [...]