When people ask how to best secure their home. They ask, what systems are the best? And what components are most important? Many people...

When fire strikes it can strike swiftly. The data shows that fire can overwhelm a home with toxic fumes and intense heat in as little as...

More than 50% of the time burglars use the front and rear exterior doors as the point of entry. 35% of the time they are walking through...

Smart locks are popular devices, and for good reason. They allow remote access, there is no key to lose, and you have control over user...

Since I began writing articles and researching how to keep your homes safe, and secure, several people have asked me if insurance...

Whether you have new construction, an older home, an investment, or a vacation property. There are lifesaving devices that every home...

It should be no surprise to most of us that lights can discourage crime. Even the Bible says that the light exposes evil. However...

Not all fire extinguishers are created equal. There are many different categories of fire and with that, at least as many extinguishers...

Recently I stopped by the local police department to ask an officer if he could help me as I prioritize the money I spend upgrading my...

When you find yourself needing a new smoke detector, what features do you look for? Most people would say they look for a battery...

Statistics show that as little as 12% of burglaries are planned, in terms of a specific house being targeted, and up to 88% of robberies...

There are over 50 thousand electrical fires in homes each year costing hundreds of lives and well over a billion dollars in property...

Do you need a security system? Statistics consistently show that homes without security systems fall victim to burglary 3 times more...

Why it is so important to develop a fire escape plan for your household? Fire is hot, but the fire is not likely the greatest threat to...

Recently I looked at the police and sheriff websites of 7 counties and 3 cities that make up my extended geographical area looking for...

A fire needs oxygen, heat, and fuel to begin, without these a fire will not ignite. To many of you, this is not a surprising list. In the...

There are some universal basic truths regarding burglary prevention. Like most truths when you hear them you know them to be true. Here’s...

Looking over some burglary statistics it came to my attention rather quickly that locking and fortifying the doors in your home may be...