Archive for December, 2006
Thursday, December 28th, 2006
When was the last time you thought about your house numbers? You know, the little address plaque or painted numbers you have on the side of your house or the curb that tell people the address? It's probably been a while. Clear house numbers are important, however, ...
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Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
If you have a fence that extends all the way around your property, then you've likely got to drive through a gate in the front to get to your garage. Let's hope you've got an automatic gate opener, so you don't have to get out of your car every ...
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Friday, December 22nd, 2006
You can spend a lot of money having someone else install a home security system for you, or you can join the DIY (do it yourself) crowd and install your own system. Home Depot, king of the DIY home improvement movement, has DVDs on numerous topics including this one. ...
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Doors and windows are the most important parts of your home to pay attention to when it comes to home security. This is because these mark all the possible routes into your home that a burglar could use. We're pretty good about locking our doors, but we don't ...
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Monday, December 18th, 2006
Had a few beers when you were out tonight? Not sure if you're legally okay to drive? Remember, it's not just about obeying the law; it's about driving smart to keep you and others on the road safe.
This personal alcohol detector can help you make the right decision on ...
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Saturday, December 16th, 2006
Here's another home security camera that is motion-activated and automatically snaps pictures of people who walk into its field of vision. Cyber Eye runs on black and white, but it's also got infrared capacity for taking pictures of people who approach in the dark. Here are a few ...
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Thursday, December 14th, 2006
It just looks like a normal wall clock, doesn't it? Something you might pick up at Ikea perhaps. It does, in fact, tell time, but there's also a hidden camera inside.
If you've ever wanted to set up a nanny cam or monitor people in your house ...
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
A deadbolt is a smart way to add extra security to your door. Deadbolts are very hard to force, and nobody is going to just kick in the door with one barring the way. Not every hotel room has one, however, so you might want to consider something ...
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