7 TOOLS TO CHECK NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY In order to see if your potential or current neighborhood is safe, start gathering all of your investigative tools. There are many online resources and neighborhood safety maps to measure crime in a particular area. Some have additional features like school and park safety. Below, we’ve highlighted the seven […]
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PURPOSE OF THE EMERGENCY PULL CORDS ON GARAGE First and foremost, the pull cord is federal requirement: Learn More Every ask yourself what the purpose of emergency pull cords are? As you become a homeowner, there is a period in time where the euphoria of purchasing your first home slowly fades, and the realization of
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The following statement by the Internation Door Association explains that using garage door zip ties is a violation fo federal code. There are alternative methods of securing your garage door. The Garage Shield to the rescue! Garage Door Zip Ties If you have used Garage Door Zip Ties to secure your garage door emergency release mechanism, which
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GARAGE DOOR LOCK OPTIONS How can something as simple and commonplace as a garage door be so misunderstood or forgotten about? With crimes at the level they are, can you really overlook something so basic? Really, the garage door and garage door lock options available, couldn’t be any more straightforward. Well, you’d think! It opens and
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Owning a home can be full of rewards—just to get to the point of being able to buy a home and call it yours is an achievement in itself. So, the question is, how to keep a vacant house safe? With opportunity comes challenge, and thus, with a new home comes a host of other
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While your home security system has sensors, a screeching siren, fancy keypads, and instant alerts sent to your smartphone, does it require a battery? Most criminals know a system that uses batteries can be shorted out with just a few drops of water. Online videos, particularly on YouTube, graphically show how to perform the “Six
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HOW LONG DOES A HOUSE ALARM BATTERY LAST? In the midst of hundreds of thousands of Californians being left without power recently – on multiple occasions – many have been reminded about just how much of their household depends on electricity. From something as simple as not being able to charge smartphones, to something
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You’d surely be able to tell if someone broke into your home, right? You exited, closed the door, locked the door, and ensured all other points of entry were secure. You’ve also brushed up on how to tell if a burglar is watching your house, and you’re confidently thinking there isn’t any reason your home
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So, what are the PROS AND CONS OF A VIDEO DOORBELL anyway? It’s so easy to get caught up in the latest and greatest technology trend…so much to the point where we have all of this stuff, but we don’t ever stop to think about how much good (or even bad) that stuff is actually doing
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Home Invasion Secured Garage Solution A home invasion is a serious event. It is a breech of trust that someone has with society and it happens because a thief wants what someone else has. Despite extensive security measures being taken, including alarm system installation, home invasions in the United States are quite common. According to
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