Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Part 1 of Miscellaneous Home Security Tips had some advice that you might have forgotten about or have heard before. This next batch of seven tips is a mixed bag of goodies that will help you be one step ahead of the burglars. Maybe making phone calls and updating your ...
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Tricking the burglars is a hard job, which is why it helps to read up on security tips regularly and learn about the latest technologies. Although you might have heard some tips before, it’s important to double check and make sure that you’re using them on a daily basis. These ...
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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 ...
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
With all the foreclosures the last year has brought (with more on the way), more and more homes are standing unoccupied, even in well-to-do neighborhoods. This can be an invitation to squatters who come in for the "free rent." They're often able to pirate electricity and cable from ...
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Security cameras are popular add-ons to even basic home security systems since they tell the story much better than a simple alarm hooked up to a motion sensor or some such. While a tripped alarm can instantly ping your cell phone or monitoring company, you don't know whether you're dealing ...
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
I'm self-employed and work from home, and I'll confess that home security wasn't the first thing I thought about when it came to setting everything up. Of course I needed a home office, a good phone and internet connection, ergonomic furniture, and eye-catching business cards... but home security? It was ...
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
When choosing exterior doors, it's definitely important to think about home security, not just looks.
What type of door would be hardest to break down? Are there windows within or alongside the door that could easily be broken, allowing a burglar to reach in and access the lock? ...
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
You've doubtlessly seen a security mirror before, probably at your local 7-11 if no where else. These mirrors allow the cashier to see what's going on in the back aisles of the store (i.e. if someone is trying to shoplift the munchies next to the slurpee machine).
Security mirrors like these ...
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
We can talk all day about expensive home security systems, but it's often the simple things that homeowners overlook. For instance, before a burglar scales the side of your house to check the lock on a third story window, he's going to try the front door! How secure are the ...
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