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Prepare Your Home for the Fall Season

Everyone talks about preparing your house for winter, but what about the autumn season? Here are five specific areas of your home (from this CNN Money article – with our added perspective) that you should check over before the leaves … Continue reading

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Pet Safety In Your Home

We all worry about keeping our families safe – from burglary, fires, carbon monoxide, dangerous object etc. – but what about those other members of our family: our pets. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when … Continue reading

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My Carbon Monoxide Detector is going off – Now what?

Most of us know exactly what to do when we hear the fire alarm start to ring – evacuate or somehow get that popcorn/burning dinner off the stove and out the door! Most homes now also have carbon monoxide (CO) … Continue reading

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Theft-Proof Car [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Securing Your Child’s Playroom

When starting (or continuing) your family, your children’s safety becomes a major priority in your life. Here are some safety tips for securing your baby or toddler’s playroom: – Insert plastic outlet covers in all outlets, especially at ground level. … Continue reading

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Creative Home Security Ideas

We found this infographic and more than anything just thought it is funny.  None of these are probably good security ideas for your home.  They are all very creative, but I don’t think very effective. If anyone does practice any … Continue reading

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Are Security Cameras Not Enough To Deter Criminals?

We recently found this video of a masked man breaking into the home of Trevor Campbell, a man in the Tampa Bay area. Campbell installed his own security cameras a few years ago and last thursday his home was broken … Continue reading

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6 Opportunities That Burglars Look For

  1) Easy entry points — unlocked doors/windows, easy-to-open doors/windows (sliding windows or patio doors that can be lifted out of their tracks), breakable glass in or near doors that could allow the door to be unlocked, doors that can … Continue reading

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Iowa Cubs Step Up Their Security Game

Current leader in software security management Brivo Systems announced today that the Iowa Cubs have installed Brivo’s ACS WebService at the AAA baseball team’s Principal Park. Strauss Security Solutions was contacted to aid in the project. Prior to upgrading their access control … Continue reading

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Tips for Choosing a Safe Neighborhood to Live In

Are you in the market for a new home? With the state of the current economy now is a great time to buy. Since it seems to be a buyer’s market these days, Strauss Security Solutions wanted to share with you … Continue reading

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