Category Archives: Garage Security

Safety Starts in the Workplace Too

Who said all you ever had to worry about was home security or burglaries? Here’s an infographic that explains why you should be cautious even when you’re in your workplace.

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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

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11 Dangers in Your Lawn: Part 2

This is part two of our series on dangers in your lawn. To read part one, click here. 6. Cat Feces — This may seem slightly redundant after number five, but cat feces carries its own kind of problems. If … Continue reading

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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

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5 Ways to Make Your Home Safer

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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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

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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

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Insights About Home Automation

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

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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12 Home Security Tips for When You’re on Vacation: Part 1

The last thing you want to do when you’re on vacation is worry about what’s happening at home. Unfortunately, the state of your home while you’re gone is usually an afterthought to planning the trip itself. Here are twelve easy … Continue reading

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