I thought my house was secure. I had a UPVC double glazed front door with bolts that shot out into both the door jamb and the lintel, when it was locked. All the windows locked and on the ground floor, there were few through which an adult could...
Home Security: Protecting You and Your Home (17 Mar 2006)
Today, people just aren't safe without some form of home security. Whether you live in a busy apartment complex or a big house in the country, a home-security system goes a long way to protecting both you and your home. With a home-security syst...
Wildfire Safety (20 Oct 2005)
Wildfires are burning out of control in Texas and Oklahoma. Land, homes and entire towns are being consumed by the flames. Are you prepared to take appropriate action should you find yourself or your property in the path of such a fire?
Low ...
Pepper Spray Patterns: Which One Is Right For You? (01 Nov 2005)
There are three pepper spray patterns on the market: a stream pattern, a
cone-mist, and a fog.
Lets take a look at each of them. A stream spray is technically the least
effective because it tends to trap the OC in the carrier. However th...
Home Security Locks and Hinges (01 Oct 2005)
Having dealt with the doors on your home in article 3, next I would like to take a look at locks and hinges.
Many homes use the lock-in-knob, this offers you convenience but it does not offer security from break ins. The fact is that many lo...
Smoke Detectors – Installation Tips For Your Home (17 Oct 2005)
Be Preventative!
It is extremely important to have one or more smoke detectors in your home, to have them installed properly, and for you to maintain them properly. Smoke detectors will detect the slightest ounce of smoke in the air....
Carbon Monoxide Detector – Do I Really Need One? (08 Mar 2006)
What Is Carbon Monoxide?
Did you know that carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of deaths related to poison in the United States? Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and it can kill you before you even realize that somet...
Securing Your Estate (17 Apr 2006)
Usually your personal security won't be much of an issue. Yes, anyone can get mugged, but unless you go around upsetting dangerous people or living in dangerous places you shouldn't need a bodyguard. The best thing you can do to protect yourself ...
Home Safety: Easy Tips To Help Your Family Survive (13 Oct 2005)
It never ceases to amaze me at how reckless some people can be with their lives or even their Family's lives. All it takes is a second to change your world.
As a home inspector, I get to see how people live when they are in what should be th...
Keep Your Family Safe from Home and Holiday Fire Hazards (30 Apr 2006)
According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), over 1.5 million fires were reported in 2004, and there was an estimated $9.8 million in property loss due to fires. Even more alarming, there were close to 18,000 injuries and 3,900 deaths due to ...
Home Security, Car Security, and Personal Security Basics (30 Sep 2005)
One of the most feared crimes is burglary. The threat of being a victim in your own home is bad enough but to be subjected to a crime a second or third time simply increases the fear of householders in an area. The quiet enjoyment of community l...
Read this Article if You Want to Make Your Home Into a Fortress (06 May 2006)
Since 9-11 more and more people have retreated back to their homes with their families. But are you still safe in your own home if all hell breaks lose. If you are reading this article because you would consider fortifying your house, you are not ...
LED Personal Lighting for Safety (06 May 2006)
One of the newest technologies to enter the flashlight and personal safety lighting industry is not new at all. Electromagnetic induction, an old technology is now being used in hand-held flashlights by consumers, security professionals and govern...
Home Safe Home (30 Oct 2005)
Sleigh bells ring, and choirs sing. It's the Holiday season, and one of the happiest times of the year. It's also a time to enjoy your home.
Picture your home with holly and mistletoe, twinkle lights and seasonal decorations.
There're stock...
Securing UPVC Multipoint Door Locks With Added Lock Cylinder Security (04 Nov 2005)
The sight of a uPVC door on your home immediately acts as a potent visual deterrent. Burglars know that not only are these doors more secure than their wooden counterparts, they are also fitted with multipoint locks: a locking mechanism that secur...
Home and Work Fireplace Safety Tips (14 Aug 2005)
Most homes look and feel cozier when they have a fireplace, especially a workable one that the owners use on occasion. But even an attractive fixture of this type can be dangerous if it is not managed correctly or safely. If you have recently purc...
Home Security - How Safe is Your Home and What Can You Do to Make it Safer? (20 Mar 2006)
Should you consider a home security system?
Maybe there's been a string of robberies in your area. Maybe you've recently come into the possession of a few priceless valuables. Or maybe you just decided that a double lock on your door ...
Check Your Fireplace (01 Feb 2006)
The outside temperatures have dropped. It's time to check your fireplace.
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Christmas is just around the corner. Have you checked your fireplace?
Homeowners are starting to order cords of wood, and ge...
Types Of Home Security (04 Jan 2006)
Let me start off by saying that my home has been robbed. I was at work and got a call from my wife asking me if I had taken the VCR to be repaired. I knew right away that we had been robbed. That was the last time as we have since had a home se...
Nannycams: Maintaining Your Childs Welfare While You Are Away (10 Feb 2006)
Microcircuit, or microchip, video cameras are miniature cameras about the size of a US quarter or smaller and have been around for about ten years. These tiny video cameras have been the cutting-edge of surveillance technology. The cameras are eve...
