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The Top Five Features of Your Home That Are Harming Your Home Security
Those who take pride in the appearance of their home often don't consider the detrimental effect that these improvements could potentially have on their home security. In fact, many of the most common upgrades actually make your home easier to break into. While this isn't reason to avoid them entirely, you should be aware of the possibility so that you can strengthen your security lighting and otherwise protect these vulnerable areas of your home. Here are the top five features that may harm...
5 Surprising Facts Burglars Already Know About You
The #1 reason why most homes do not have adequate home security is the overwhelming belief that break-ins and other crimes only happen to other people. If you're like most people, you believe that you will never become the victim of a crime. The most frequent targets of a break-in are the very same people who never thought is could happen to them, because they are the ones who fail to prepare their home and take the necessary security precautions.
You do have control over the safety of your...
Protecting Your Vacation Home From a Break In
If you own a vacation home, then you certainly realize that your second home will be left unoccupied for large portions of the year. With no one around for months, how can you ensure that no one will break in? With horror stories of vacationers arriving at the start of what they hope will be a relaxing week off, only to realize that the front door is wide open and everything inside is gone, it's becoming more and more important to consider your vacation home's security.
Criminals love to prey...
Some Surprising Uses For Motion Detector Alarms
Motion detectors have well-known uses as security devices in homes and businesses, but there is also a wide range of other uses for these devices. Portable, wireless devices that detect motion when an object or person crosses their path, motion detectors aren't just useful to keep people out of your home.
For example, instead of placing these detectors near doors and windows, use it on the door of an elderly parent or young child's bedroom. This way, you'll know if they leave their room at...
RV Security
Many people don't realize how important it is to install security devices on their RV or motor home. Think about it just for a second- which makes a better target for thieves, an older-model car, or an expensive-looking motor home stocked with electronics, jewelry, and other high-value possessions? For a criminal, the choice is easy. How can you protect your RV from the range of security threats that may befall it?
First, install door and window alarms on all access points to the RV. These...
Think About Your Home s Security For When the Kids Go Back to School
As children across the nation prepare to head back to school, now is a critical time to review your family's home security plan. Whether your children are beginning preschool, are now allowed to come home alone after school, or have graduated and left the nest, a new school year means families must adjust to new security challenges to keep their children and their home safe from harm.
For many families, the new school year means new privileges for their children, and this might include coming...
How to Protect Your Sliding Glass Door
The sliding glass door leading to your patio may be one of the most overlooked security vulnerabilities in your home. While your front door is probably rather thick, with a deadbolt to prevent someone from breaking in, the patio door may be made entirely from glass with only a flimsy lock. Enhancing patio door security poses a unique challenge because of the way most sliding glass doors are designed, but it is certainly possible. Here are a few ways to enhance the security of this vulnerable...
Want to Increase Your Home Security 4 People You Need to Learn More About
Many people rely on mechanical systems such as alarms to protect the security of their home and family. While alarms, cameras, and similar devices are certainly important layers of protection, it is perhaps equally valuable to consider the human aspect of your home security. By learning more about the people around you, you can better understand potential security threats. The truth is, your home is more likely to be broken into by an acquaintance than by someone you've never met. Here are the...
Is Your Home Security As Good As it Could Be
If you're the average homeowner, you probably think your home is pretty safe. Yet the number one method of entry for a burglar is through an open or unlocked door or window. The sad truth is that many burglars don't even need to break in to your home at all, because you've left it open for them.
Today, there are several television shows built upon this premise. Ex-burglars walk around a couple's home, determining how they would get inside. The couple then watches via camera as the burglars...
A Comparison of Stun Guns and Pepper Spray
Stun guns and pepper spray are two of the most popular non-lethal self defense devices. Both of these devices will immediately stop an attacker, giving you several minutes to get away, but do not cause lasting bodily harm. Both come in small enough sizes that they can be conveniently carried in your purse. If you are considering purchasing one of these for self defense, you may not know which to purchase. Should you opt for a stun gun, or a can of pepper spray?
Stun guns are very powerful...
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