Archive for the ‘Basic Home Security’ Category

Home & Office Security Signage

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Maybe you can’t afford a high tech security system or the best surveillance cameras on the market, but you can still flaunt what little home security gadgets you do — or don’t have. Burglars are best known for being conniving, sneaky plotters, and you appear just as dangerous to them as ...

Inexpensive DIY Home Security Options

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Inexpensive DIY home security options are out there, so you can increase the security of your residence without a professional installer and outrageous costs. It also helps to remember that you don’t have to secure your home as if it was Fort Knox. You just need the basics to deter ...

Advice from Ex-Burglars: Stop Making Break-ins Easy

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

For home security advice, the best information is often from ex-burglars. After all, they do have the most credible perspective since they used to break into homes just like yours. If you think putting your key in a hideaway rock is the least of your security concerns, recommendations and suggestions ...

New Home Security Apps

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Since the launch of the iPhone, there seems to be apps for anything you can imagine. You can use Twitter and Facebook from your phone, you can lose weight with its guidance, you can practice your cooking abilities, you can find your way through an unfamiliar location, etc. There are ...

Installing a Home Security System Isn’t Just for the Professionals

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Ever consider taking your home security into your own hands? Although it might seem like an overwhelming task full of technical lingo, electrical wiring and patience, it doesn’t always have to be so hard. So if you have been avoiding a home security system simply for the fact that it ...

Community Policing: A New Neighborhood Trend

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Once your neighborhood gets out of control, it might seem like an impossible feat to get it back on track. Crimes involving guns as well as car and home break-ins can be scary situations, and you definitely don’t want you or your family member’s life put to an end simply ...

A Friendly Reminder about Home Security Risks

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Never delving into the world of home security is risky business. You don’t have to stock your home with top notch and expensive security, but you should have at the very least made minimal efforts to increase the protection. So what home security risks are you taking? It’s a misconception that ...

Can Your Social Media Activity Compromise Your Home Security?

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

In order for us to stay connected with the rest of the world, we now go to various social media platforms such as Twitter, Myspace, Foursquare, Facebook, Loopt, etc. While these online sources have made connecting with friends and family as well as meeting new people easier, it makes you ...

The Ultimate Home Safety Comes at a Price

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

How much would you pay for home security? A modern day fortress built by Al V. Corbi in 2002, which is situated in the hills of Los Angeles, California, costs $7.25 million. This home carries quite a tab, but its home security features are some of the best that the ...

Security Routine for When the Sun Goes Down

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

There is a sense of security in having a routine. Developing a home security routine for you and your family is a way to ensure that your basic home security devices are in place when you need them the most. By setting up some rules and guidelines, your home will ...