Archive for August, 2009

12 Ways to Improve Your House Locks

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Installing locks is one of the easiest ways to secure your home. Although locks are not a foolproof solution, they at least make it more challenging to burglarize your home. Breaking through a lock requires force, which can create enough noise to alert you or a neighbor that something is ...

10 Ways to Protect Your Valuables

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Everyone has valuables that they want to protect. Maybe you have heirloom jewelry or expensive technology. Follow these ten easy tips to help you secure your possessions and protect them from theft. Keep photographs, videos and the serial numbers of valuables in a safe place. This will increase the chances of ...

Protect Your Home While Vacationing

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

You deserve a vacation, but you have to plan your trip and figure out how you're going to make it look like someone is living in your house. When you're away, your property is more susceptible to a break in, especially if you don't take any effort to secure your ...

12 Burglary Facts You Didn’t Know

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

When you watch the news and see a person burglarized or something else bad happen to them, it's easy to sit back and think that won't happen to me. However, it's people just like you who get taken advantage of and burglarized. Why? It's because you assume these things won't ...

10 Home Security Tips for Your Yard

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Burglars can learn quite a bit about you from your yard. They can figure out your address, what kind of car you drive and if you have children. Following these ten tips can help you keep your yard from revealing information about your personal life. Store ladders, garbage cans and other ...

The Best Homeowner Coverage

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Homeowner's insurance is tricky, because you want enough coverage without having to pay an arm and a leg. In addition, you have to satisfy your mortgage lender too. So how do you draw the line? When do you know if you have enough insurance? In a situation where a hurricane or ...

Decoys for Burglars

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Some burglars use decoys such as children or the elderly to get into your house, so why not come up with your own decoys to deter burglars? Remember that scene in "Home Alone" when Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) creates a party scene in his home to make it look like ...

Digital Deadbolts: A Safe Installation?

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

What if you could open your door without a key? If you lost your key or locked it in your car, it would be convenient to still be able to get into your home. Installing a digital deadbolt would enable you to have access to your home without having to ...