After-School Lockout Emergencies And Your Child: Helpful Prevention Tips

Posted on 26 November 2019

When your child reaches the age where you feel comfortable letting him or her head home from school alone, you want to make sure that it's easy to get into your home. Accidental lockouts can be a potential nightmare for a parent and child, but there are several steps you can take to prevent this problem from occurring. Here are some things you can do to make sure your child always has easy access to your home. [Read More]

Securing Your New Place

Posted on 28 November 2016

When moving into a new home, you want to go around it and make sure it offers you plenty of security. There are things you can do on both the outside and the inside of your house that will help you to prevent yourself and your family from falling victim to criminal behavior. Follow the tips provided here to turn your new home into a safer one. Check the windows and doorways [Read More]

Signs Indicating the Time Has Come to Change an Old Lock and Replace It with a High-Security One

Posted on 17 November 2016

A tried and true lock may work fine for decades. Barring severe corrosion or damage from excessive use, the mechanisms and components of a door lock should work fine. This does not mean, however, the lock maintains the appropriate defensive capabilities of a burglar. Homeowners do have to be ever on the alert for troubling indications it is time to change door locks. These indications may be very glaring or they may be subtle. [Read More]

Best Places to Hide Your Spare Key When You Leave Home

Posted on 4 November 2016

Make sure that you prevent lock-outs with a back-up key tucked in a spot around your home that is undetectable to potential intruders, trespassers, and burglars. If you do find yourself trapped on the wrong side of your home's front door, make sure that you keep the phone number of a reliable and reputable locksmith on hand, either in your phone's contacts or written down inside your wallet.  When hunting around to hide your key, skip these not-so-smart spots: [Read More]

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Improving The Safety Of Your Home

Few things are more intimidating than hearing about a recent string of burglaries in your area. Fortunately, you can update your home's security by replacing locks and safes in your home. I started evaluating my home security a few months ago, and I realized that there were several areas that needed to be completely overhauled. We started going through our place and updating doors and windows, and we eventually made it to our gun safe where we found a few other things that needed to change. This blog is all about improving the safety of your home and making changes your security.

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