Home Security Tips

One of the best ways to prevent your home from burglaries is to understand how, when and why they happen. We have already touched on how you can prevent a burglary by looking at your home through the eyes of a... Read More

It's convenient to keep a spare house key in case you lose your regular keys. But is your spare key's hiding place too convenient? Convenient enough for a burglar to easily find it? We implore you don't... Read More

False alarms are costly. Not only could they actually cost you a fine, but they also slow down the authorities' response time to real emergencies. Plus, they're embarrassing. So to help you eliminate... Read More

Want to stay stay safe while preventing security system false alarms? Then make sure you know the difference between these 3 arming modes: "Stay" "Away" "Night" Before we get into the differences... Read More

Did you know? If your neighbor becomes the victim of a break-in, you may be next, a study shows. Why? Burglars like familiarity; it's often why they rob the same home twice. Or, in your case, they may rob... Read More

That large, sliding glass patio door that you love because it lets in so much natural light? Yeah, burglars love them, too. What is a beautiful home feature to you is a welcome sign for many burglars. Why? Well,... Read More

If a car manufacturer told you, "There's a 1 in 4 chance your car's airbag won't deploy in a crash," how safe would you feel? Not very, we'd assume. But there are some smoke detectors that have that... Read More

According to the FBI's crime statistics, televisions are one of the top 10 most-stolen items. This is probably because they're expensive and relatively easy to carry. So how do you make sure your TV doesn't... Read More

Do you know what helps prevent burglaries? It's not harsher fines. It's not longer jail times. It's simply this: Make the burglar feel like they're more likely to be caught when attempting the crime. That's... Read More