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Fix It Notes Bulletin

Home repair news: recalls, rebates and safety alerts

Short, sourced updates for people who fix things at home. Every item links to the primary source.

Recall

Little Giant recalls about 3.66 million ladders with Rapid Locks over fall hazard

The CPSC and Little Giant announced a recall of about 3.66 million ladders with Rapid Locks because they can suddenly retract if the locks are not fully engaged. Owners should stop using them and contact Little Giant for a repair kit.

November 5, 2026
Safety warningCPSC warns two sets of combination smoke and CO alarms sold online fail to alarmOctober 29, 2026RecallDREO recalls about 338,800 DR-HSH015 ceramic space heaters for fire riskOctober 29, 2026Safety warningCPSC warns PowRyte electric pressure washers lack GFCI protection at the plugOctober 22, 2026RecallOver one million attic stairway ladders recalled over breaking boltsAugust 6, 2026Energy rebatesNew Hampshire's home electrification rebates expected to launch in fall 2026July 29, 2026IndustryHarvard housing researchers project home improvement spending growth slowing through 2026April 15, 2026

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