Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
The signs of spring are here – warmer weather, days of rain and green blades of grass. The sense of renewal is everyone to be seen, and it might be time for you to renew your home security system too. Every year it’s wise to assess your home security system ...
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Those bad habits like neglecting to lock the doors when you’re home or keeping the windows open when you leave to go to the grocery store can get you into trouble. After living in a neighborhood for five, ten or more years, it’s easy to slip into bad habits like ...
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
You really can never tell who is watching your every move — it might be a harmless neighborhood cat trying to plot its way into your home, or it could be a more dangerous cat burglar. When you’re constantly sticking to a specific schedule of going to work and arriving ...
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
When communicating in a team, whether it is in a family, school, work, or military setting, knowing the difference between effective and ineffective communication can improve the likelihood of team success.
A team is when two or more people work together to reach a common goal, and the team’s increased productivity ...
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Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Living in a close-knit neighborhood can give you a false sense of reality. It’s easy to get into the mode of leaving your doors unlocked and windows open when know everyone who lives around you. Your home might even be the meeting place for friends and family, so if people ...
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Home security encompasses so many things—your house, family, assets, personal belongings, sentimental possession and even pets. It’s the loved ones as well as material items that you want to protect from theft and harm. Therefore, establishing a quality home security plan and protection system is challenging. Protection One is a ...
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
There could be so many environmental dangers lurking around the outside of your home, but you wouldn’t know about them unless you did some serious research. Before you lived in your home, there could have been a company or factory there or within a short distance of the neighborhood. Maybe ...
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Thinking like a burglar can be overwhelming and exhausting, and if you don’t think of the right questions to ask, you might completely overlook your weak points. Below are some additional security questions you should ask yourself, so you can stay on top of your home.
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Where do you currently keep all of your important papers? If they're scattered in a file box, who knows what could happen to them. A locked cabinet or drawer can be a wise investment, especially if you keep firearms in your home. You can also store other valuables such as ...
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
What is a risk assessment? This is an evaluation of your home, neighborhood and yourself, and it looks at how safe your lifestyle is. When you perform a risk assessment, it’s important to be open minded as well as objective, because it can be difficult to criticize yourself and your ...
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