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Have a House Fire Evacuation Plan
Fires can spread quickly, especially at night while you are sleeping, and because a closed bedroom door can conceal smoke and heat, you may only have seconds to react by the time you notice the fire. By planning and practicing your escape plan...
By Marie Villeza
Tips For Reducing False Burglar Alarms
Security alarms on homes and business are one of the most effective crime fighting tools available. However, a system that is constantly sending false alarms is a problem, not only for the homeowner but also for law enforcement.
By Richard Armen
Common Reasons Why You May Need to Change Locks
Like all man-made things, locks do succumb to wear and tear, become inefficient and can cause problems for its users. However, some people do tend to just keep using their locks until they break, rather than changing them at a certain time.
By Jaxon Bender
Hide-a-Keys and Surprising House Key Security Tips
Are you worried about getting locked out of your home, but wary of keeping a key outside for fear that a burglar might find it? This fear is probably well-placed; nearly all burglars will automatically look under doormats and flower pots to find...
By Richard Armen
Security Locks For French Doors
The French door is just a double door. So the question facing the French door home owner is how fancy a security fix is wanted or needed. The important issue here is to make sure the door frame is strong enough to sustain the pressure of someone...
By David Patullo
Ensuring the Security of a French Door
French doors are light with transparent panels of full length and give an elegant look to the house but the security for French doors is a big issue French doors allow natural light into the home due to which these doors are preferred in...
By David Patullo
Gated Communities and Home Security
While the idea behind living in a gated community is that it is safe from the outside world, part of the danger of living there is that families let their guard down. Gated communities are not always as safe as their residents assume. Here are...
By Richard Armen
Is it Time to Change the Locks?
Many people are far too generous with their house keys, never thinking that this might come back to harm them. Perhaps you give copies of the key to your house sitter, to your best friends, and of course, to your roommates and their significant...
By Richard Armen
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