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

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

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

It's summer. And you're probably too busy planning next week's vacation to worry about how you could be leading burglars right to your soon-to-be vacant home. Unfortunately, it's true. Many homeowners... Read More

When most people think "door-to-door scam," they think of the sleazy-looking salesperson trying to sell you something you don't need. Like someone straight out of "Better Call Saul." But in reality, most... Read More

We normally think that kids are the only ones afraid of the dark. But research has found that around 4 out of 10 adults are afraid of wandering around the house with the lights off. And many adults don't... Read More