Protecting your home

It's not enough these days to tell those who are home alone to have the doors and windows locked at all times or to not open doors for strangers. Minimize the threat of a home break in or home invasion by adding 3 layers of security to prevent your home from being a possible target.

Windows come with their own locks, but as a window ages and swells, the lock gradually becomes ineffective. Here are some DIY ways to fix that.

If you are confused about where to place the security camera, you have landed on the best guide to effective home security camera placement.

Home invasions happen, whether you think they will or not. A few days ago, an unsuspecting homeowner in New Jersey... View Article

How to secure your home using layered defense

“But my house will never be broken into,” is a comforting statement that far too many victims of burglaries told themselves before they came home one day to find that robbers had struck. As a homeowner, you have to be prepared for the possibility of likewise coming home one day to discover that your home has had a break-in. While you can never be 100% sure that your home will never be broken into, you can prepare your home to make it as difficult as possible for burglars to break into.

Outfitting your entry with the right gear—including this thrift store buy—can ward off burglars, protect pets, and help first responders come to your aid.

The need to protect your home during a disaster or mass civil unrest could become very real in a hurry. The goal of fortification is to deter conflict and prying eyes and prevent forced entry. We’re going to teach you how to barricade your apartment the right way.

A late night knock on the front door. It is the classic beginning to so many Hollywood and real life horror stories it has turned into something of a cliché. But cliché or not, this defensive scenario continues to be a turning point in so many people’s lives every year I thought it best to ... Read more