Category Archives: door locks

Things You Need to Know Before Shopping for Door Hardware

Your family’s safety and security is dependent on you. You have to be proactive and not leave security to chance. Be lax about security and you’ll one day be caught unaware by criminals. If you want peace of mind, one … Continue reading

Posted in deadbolts, Door Hardware, door locks, High Security Locks, home security, Home Security Tips, locks, locksmith, locksmithing, security, Security Des Moines, strauss locks, strauss security, strauss security solutions | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

10 Must-Do’s Before Hiring a Reputable Home Improvement Contractor

Summer is here and it’s the time of the year when homeowners are wanting to scratch some items off of the to-do list. With that being said, we wanted to give you some tips to help prevent you from hiring … Continue reading

Posted in Alarm Systems, Des Moines Locksmith, door locks, General, Home Improvement, home security, Home Security Des Moines, Safety, security, strauss locks, strauss security | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Stronger Dead Bolt

Deadbolt locks are one extra step in home security that everyone should take. Unfortunately the strength of the lock itself isn’t always enough. This video does a great job of demonstrating one way to strengthen and reinforce your deadbolt lock. … Continue reading

Posted in deadbolts, Des Moines Locksmith, Door Hardware, door locks, Home Security Des Moines | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Home Security and Crime Rates

Crime rates can be a shocking reality. It’s not something we like to think about, which is why we often avoid preparing for a crime. According to this infographic, home security is hugely underused relative to the amount of crime … Continue reading

Posted in access control, Alarm Systems, burglar alarms, Burglar Proofing, burglary, cameras, Child Safety, Crime, deadbolts, Door Hardware, door locks, Famous Crimes, Garage Security, Home Improvement, home security, Home Security Des Moines, locks, locksmith, locksmithing, monitored alarm systems, motion detectors, residential security, Safes, Safety, security, security cameras, Security Des Moines, Security History, Security Lights, Security Systems, Statistics, strauss security, strauss security solutions, Types Of Burglars, watch dog, Window Locks | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The 5 Best Criminal Excuses

Stories about dumb criminals are always entertaining. Whether it’s the nature of their crime, the way they get caught, or the excuse they make afterward, these people’s stories always make us feel better about ourselves. Thanks to FindLaw Blotter, here … Continue reading

Posted in burglary, Crime, door locks, Famous Crimes, home security, Home Security Des Moines, locks, residential security, Safety, security, Security Systems, strauss security | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2012: A Great Year for Security

According to Gaebler.com, 2012 is expected to be a terrific year for the private security industry. The research, done by IBISWorld, projects a 6 percent growth in the industry in this year alone, which would make 2012 the best year … Continue reading

Posted in access control, Alarm Systems, burglar alarms, Burglar Proofing, burglary, Child Safety, Crime, Des Moines Locksmith, door locks, Home Improvement, home security, Home Security Des Moines, hotel security, Insurance, locks, locksmith, monitored alarm systems, motion detectors, residential security, Safes, Safety, security, security cameras, Security Des Moines, Statistics, strauss security | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Crime Rates in the United States

It’s common for people to think a crime will never happen to them. Unfortunately, when you look at the numbers, it’s actually quite likely. This doesn’t mean you should be paranoid, or live your life in fear– we certainly don’t … Continue reading

Posted in access control, Alarm Systems, burglar alarms, Burglar Proofing, burglary, cameras, card access, Cars, Child Safety, Crime, deadbolts, Des Moines Locksmith, Door Hardware, door locks, Famous Crimes, Garage Security, General, Gun Safes, High Security Locks, Home Improvement, home security, Home Security Des Moines, hotel security, Insurance, locks, locksmith, monitored alarm systems, motion detectors, residential security, Safety, security, Security Systems, Statistics, strauss security, strauss security solutions, Window Locks | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hotel Security Tips

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

Posted in access control, Alarm Systems, burglar alarms, Burglar Proofing, burglary, cameras, card access, Child Safety, commercial door hardware, Commercial Security Des Moines, Crime, deadbolts, Des Moines Locksmith, Door Hardware, door locks, High Security Locks, home security, hotel security, Key card systems, keyless entry, locks, locksmith, Safes, Safety, security, security cameras, Security Des Moines, Security Systems, Statistics, strauss locks, strauss security | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Software Could Make Home Automation Easier

Recently, Microsoft launched a new open source software application called Mayhem. Mayhem allows the user to connect any electronic, remote device to control any other device or program. In the video below, for example, the creators use Mayhem to control … Continue reading

Posted in access control, Alarm Systems, burglar alarms, Burglar Proofing, burglary, cameras, Commercial Security Des Moines, Crime, Distraction Burglary, Door Hardware, door locks, Garage Security, General, High Security Locks, Home Improvement, home security, Home Security Des Moines, Insurance, locks, monitored alarm systems, motion detectors, residential security, Safes, Safety, security, Security Des Moines, Statistics, strauss locks, strauss security, Window Locks | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Basics of Home Security

“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

Posted in access control, Alarm Systems, Biometrics, burglar alarms, Burglar Proofing, burglary, cameras, card access, Child Safety, commercial door hardware, Crime, deadbolts, Des Moines Locksmith, Door Hardware, door locks, Fire Alarms, Garage Security, General, glass break detectors, High Security Locks, Home Improvement, home security, Home Security Des Moines, Insurance, Key card systems, keyless entry, locks, locksmith, locksmithing, monitored alarm systems, motion detectors, residential security, Safes, Safety, security, Security Books, security cameras, Security Lights, Security Systems, Statistics, strauss locks, strauss security, strauss security solutions, Window Locks | Leave a comment