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Beef Up Security In Your Home
When we were kids, our folks rarely locked the front door to our home. Times have changed and an "open door" policy is now the rare exception and a locked door the rule.
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Before Going on Vacation
Being away from home for an extended period of time can be an invitation to disaster. A vacant home is an easy mark for a burglar to scoop up your valued possessions. But a thief isn't the only threat to your home while you are away.
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Burglar-Proofing Your Home
Today, we Americans have a real need for home security. Last year more than 3 million residences were burglarized. And, according to Sheila Blake of Honeywell Electronics, folks with home security systems are 15 times less apt to be burglarized than families without them.
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Emergencies: Shutting Off Gas, Water & Power
A corroded washing machine hose, flickering lights and the faint odor of natural gas can be a sure signs of impending disaster. A corroded washing machine hose can be the cause of a flooded home.
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Home-Security Safety Quiz
It's now important to know as much as you can about protecting the place in which you live. Whether one lives in a big city, small town or rural community, has a large income or small, is a homeowner or apartment dweller, burglary can be a serious problem. The biggest problem of all is that we tend to make the burglar's job easier.
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Preparing Your Home for Vacation
A few years ago we wrote an article about closing up a recreational home. One of the areas we covered was turning off the main gas valve. Our hope was to help prevent a fire or explosion associated with unattended flames left burning in a vacant home.
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Securing Your Home
Things have changed. Americans now have a greater need for home security than ever before. Last year alone over 3 million residences were burglarized. And, according to Sheila Blake of Honeywell Electronics, folks with a home security system are 15 times less likely to be burglarized than a family without one.
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Security Home & Car
Its the simple things that keep us and our belongings safe.
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