Having a vacation home can be an excellent investment, but it can also be a source of concern if you’re not there to regularly check on your property. That’s why If you own a vacation home, here are some basic home security safety guidelines. Home Security Tips Home Security for vacation homes entail practicing some basic…
There are internet settings, friendly mascots, and school assemblies all directed at children to help them understand that the World Wide Web is in fact world-wide and full of trouble and bad people as much as helpful information and good people. What we don’t focus on is our own security and how we should conduct…
Buying a home is a pretty scary endeavor. There’s a lot of money at stake, and it’s one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your entire life. With so much to consider though it’s easy to overlook potential security risks that a new home has. That’s why every potential home owner has to factor in…
Most of our mothers probably voiced this at us at one point in our lives, but we got older, learned how to ride a bike without falling off, and discovered that a bicycle helmet was not the most stylish thing in our wardrobe. We stopped wearing our bicycle helmet and so far we’ve been alright, but…
When you are frightened or startled, it may be difficult to shout with the volume that would be necessary to alert anyone that you needed help. However, making a loud noise is a key part of self-defense, because it can frighten off attackers or animals and it will definitely alert anyone near by to your…
Every year there are between 350,000 and 500,000 house fires in America alone. These fires result in huge amounts of property damage, but even more importantly in thousands of deaths every single year. While preventing fires from happening in an ideal first step in not becoming a victim, it’s also important to have an fire…
When you are thinking of ways to keep your family safe, you have probably already thought of the big issues. You have likely considered locks, alarm systems and cameras and either have a safety and security plan in place for your home and family, or at the very least you are still working out the…
First aid kits are an important part of living safely and preparing yourself for a variety of medical problems. You should keep a first aid kit both at home and when you travel, carrying one in your car. However, it’s not enough to just have a first aid kit. Do you have a good first…
Having your home burglarized is a worst-case scenario for anyone, but it’s an unfortunate reality that we all have to deal with. Fortunately there are several proactive steps you can take to be sure that you are less likely to be a victim. Simple Burglary Protection Tips Tip #1: Reinforce and Protect Ingresses There are more…
Should I get a safe? It’s a common enough question, especially among people worried about what will happen to their private papers and other expensive items if their house is burglarized. If you have a firearm of any kind in the home, the answer is a resounding yes. You’ll need a safe place to store your guns when…
If you have valuable items that you keep in your home, it might be smart to find a place to store them that isn’t obvious. When you keep every piece of expensive jewelry in your house in the same jewelry box, you can bet that if a burglar ever does enter your home, they will…
If a disaster were to strike, are the most vulnerable members of your household safe? Everyone thinks of the precautions they should take to keep their children safe in a fire, but have you considered what you can do to keep your pets safe? Fire safety for your pets is worth considering and there are some…