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Do You Need a Full Service Home Security System?

August 11, 2010

So, you’ve decided to take the big and important step to protect your home and family with a home security system. But there are so many choices. How to choose? One of the most important factors is deciding whether or not you want and need a full service security system with a monitoring company. There [...]

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The Benefits of a Security System

August 9, 2010

The benefits of a security system are obvious, right? Security systems keep our homes safe when we’re out or away. That’s common knowledge and probably what comes to mind first. Most of us know they protect entry points and perhaps that some come with motion sensors to keep an “eye” on the interior – just [...]

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Home Security and Your Summer Vacation

August 6, 2010

Summer usually means summer vacation. And while you’re away enjoying, you probably wouldn’t imagine a pipe leaking or bursting in your home. And the thought of the heat causing a circuit to short and igniting an electrical fire isn’t crossing your mind. But these are realities that bring people’s vacations to a crashing halt followed [...]

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54 Blogs With Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe

August 5, 2010

The National Safety Council reports that there are 200,000 injuries from home accidents per year. Most people view their home as one of the safest locations they know, and seldom put much thought into increasing the safety of their homestead. Here are 54 blog sites dedicated to improving your home’s safety in a variety of [...]

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Home Security: Things You May Not Know

August 4, 2010

We’re all vulnerable. According to 2007 FBI crime statistics, a burglary occurs every 14 seconds in America.  And perhaps most surprising is that despite the common vision of burglary as a by dark of night phenomenon, most burglaries occur in broad daylight between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm. Here are a few other things you [...]

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Condo Security

August 2, 2010
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Often, when we live ın a condo or apartment, we trust our home security to the buıldıng. Many buildıngs have a guard or doorman and yet more have securıty doors where vısıtors are supposed to call and have you buzz them in to enter. It’s easy to feel that these act as a home security system that [...]

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Surveillance

July 30, 2010
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Feeling secure is seeing with your own eyes. And when that’s not possible, using other eyes can be the next best thing. Cameras, discreetly placed and sized, can help us have more eyes in more places. The advantages are staggering. When you add surveillance to your home security system, you become empowered to see so [...]

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Personal Emergency Alarms

July 28, 2010
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For most of us, home security means a lot more than knowing we’re protected from property crimes and vandalism. What matters most are the lives inside the house – the people we love. While insurance can cover stolen jewelry or a broken doorpost, nothing can bring someone back to life. Amazingly, home security systems have [...]

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50 Articles Comparing Home Security Systems

July 27, 2010

Securing your home is a great investment. It is an investment not only into your home, but your peace of mind. Knowing that your home or family is secure is very important. Security systems also can cost you a lot of money depending on the system you choose. You should do your research and know [...]

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Motion Sensors

July 26, 2010
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Everyone needs a backup plan. We try to be smart and think of everything, but whose best laid plans haven’t fallen through? When it comes to protecting your home, having secondary defenses makes a big difference. What if you aren’t able to arm every point of entry with your home security system? What if a [...]

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