Whether or not you actually have a mean dog in your backyard, a sign hanging on your fence that reads “Beware of Dog” can still be effective for keeping people out of your back yard. The perception of home security can often be as good as actual home security, if it’s presented properly. After all,

When someone breaks into your home, you are left feeling insecure and vulnerable. While physical items can be replaced, it’s the priceless items, like family heirlooms, that are taken that leave us feeling the worst about a break in. Burglars have no care for your personal life or the items that mean the most to

When you slide your debit card into an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), punch in your Personal Identification Number (PIN), select the amount of cash you’d like, and walk away with your cash and card without, you probably don’t really give any thought to the process that just took place. Parts of our daily lives have

Using bikes for transportation is a great way to avoid increasing air pollution and the effects of rising gas prices, but bikes are an easy target for theft. For those less cautious about their bicycle security, here are ten surefire ways to get your bike stolen and gone forever. 1. Don’t Lock Up First and

A security system can’t protect you from a distraction burglary, but a little education will raise your awareness the next time someone rings the doorbell. The modus operandi of a distraction burglary is quite different than that of a traditional burglary. During a distraction burglary, the criminal intentionally engages with the occupant of a residence

According to the United States Center for Disease Control, every year nearly 500 people are killed by carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, colorless gas. The American Medical Association cites CO as the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the United States. Without carbon monoxide detectors, this deadly gas can kill you before you even

If you are caring for a senior citizen, or are one yourself, you know the risks involved with hazards around the home. We have some tips to keep you and any seniors in your life safe. Making Your Home Safer One of the main causes of broken bones in the elderly is falling. There are

According to the FBI crime report, one third of all burglaries occur through unforced entry. One out of every three break-ins could be prevented by simply locking your doors and windows, and properly securing your spare keys. Locking up is free, and a good lockbox for your spare key only costs about $20. Considering the

If you’re anything like me you know that you should have an emergency preparedness kit, just like you should have your tires rotated every 10,000 miles, but you don’t. An emergency preparedness kit is one of those things I never thought about, until disaster struck and I actually needed one. Don’t wait until you’re in

Garages are particularly vulnerable to burglaries because they are not inhabited and are often overlooked by homeowners trying to protect their homes from an invasion. Some burglars are so bold, in fact, they’ve actually pulled moving vans and trucks into easily-accessible garages, emptied the houses of all the things they wanted, and left undetected by