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Hotel Security Tips

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Chad

When we’re traveling, we don’t have as much control over our security as we do at home. But that doesn’t mean you should forget about security altogether– in fact, the number of crimes in hotels has been rising. Here are … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Make Your Home Safer

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Chad

Dangers in your home don’t always come from the outside. Keeping criminals out is important, but there are many overlooked hazards in your home to begin with. ThisOldHouse.com put together a list of five ways you can make your home safer. … Continue reading →

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The Basics of Home Security

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Chad

“Home security” is a very broad term. You don’t have to have a fancy, fully-automated security system for home security to apply to you. In fact, everyone has security for their home to some degree– they might just not notice … Continue reading →

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Insights About Home Automation

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Chad

Home automation is becoming increasingly affordable, simple, and popular. This infographic shows how much home automation grew last year– and it will only keep getting bigger.    

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12 Home Security Tips for When You’re on Vacation: Part 2

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Chad

This is the second part of our two part series about home security when you’re on vacation. To read the first part, click here. 7. Turn your home phone off — You’d be surprised how well people can hear a … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Home Security

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Chad

Home security is important for everybody, but sometimes, people take it to the next level. This home in the Hollywood Hills has a 650-pound, bomb-proof door, a helipad for emergency escapes, and full automation. After all, if you lived in … Continue reading →

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The 3 Most Important Factors of Home Security

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Chad

Not all home security is the same, and not all home security is effective. While having an alarm or surveillance may deter some criminals, it might not work for all of them. There is no single, magical remedy that will … Continue reading →

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4 Good Home Security Habits

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Chad

Having a home security system is the best way to keep yourself safe, but even people who have them don’t always use them effectively. Here are four good habits to get into– and a few of them don’t even require … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Home-Efficiency Innovations

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Chad

Anymore, it’s not about how much you work on your home– it’s about how much your home works for you. As technology continues to revolutionize the way we build homes, their efficiency improves in several ways. This means that your … Continue reading →

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Smart Home Technology Rises in Popularity and Affordability

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Chad

Having a smart home used to be a luxury that only the wealthy could afford. But as technology becomes cheaper and more easily integrated, it’s likely we’ll start seeing it in neighborhoods all over the United States. According to Press-Enterprise,  the … Continue reading →

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