Buying or selling a home in a foreign country can be a simple transaction or a major hassle requiring a great deal of time, effort and money. In countries such as Canada, Australia and most European Union nations, the real estate transaction process, while paperwork intensive, is quite manageable for the average homeowner. The same […]
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Best Gun Safes For Your Home and Why
Criminals and untrained children should never have access to your firearms collection, no matter what. Therefore, because we need to keep our guns away from those who could use them for harm, just keeping them hidden away from plain sight isn’t always the best idea. It is wise to take it a step further than […]
Read More...10 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe on Vacation
While you may be thrilled about your upcoming family vacation, leaving your home vacant can be a dangerous and scary prospect. While you may think burglars, water damage or fire are the biggest risks for your house, one of the most startling and disturbing threats is the potential for squatters. In one horrifying case, a […]
Read More...10 Steps to Disaster Proofing Your Home
The last thing any of us wants is to be caught wholly unprepared in a disaster. Unfortunately, disasters tend to sneak up on us and hit suddenly without much warning. For this reason, it is vital that you pre-plan for likely disaster scenarios and prepare yourself and your home advance. Below are 10 steps that […]
Read More...10 Ways to Secure Your Home
It’s every family’s nightmare; a criminal breaks into your home to rob you or worse, to harm your loved ones. According to the United States Department of Justice, American homes are burglarized every 15 seconds. Your average victim suffers from thousands of dollars in damages. But even more terrifying, there are hundreds of robberies each […]
Read More...What to Look For in a Family Protection Dog
When it comes to protecting your family, you may have already taken the usual measures: alarm systems, personal firearms, and secure locks. But one of the most effective deterrents is a dog. Many dogs, regardless of breed or size, are natural watchdogs. Their bark is often enough to alert you of an issue, and a […]
Read More...How To Keep Your Home Safe While You’re Away
The holiday season is upon us and it is the time of year that many of us travel to visit family or go on vacation. It is a time of great connection and celebration. Unfortunately, it is also a time when thieves take advantage of empty homes and unattended packages sitting on porches. If you […]
Read More...Securing Your Home
Home security systems are pretty neat. They promise a wide variety of features which can be anything from a simple loud alarm being raised to something advanced like video monitoring on your smartphone. These security systems promise a whole lot, and they might even be worth it. A Rutger’s study showed homes with alarms were less […]
Read More...The Top 10 Most Important Documents to Save In A Crisis
Everyone should have a plan to protect personal critical documents in case of an emergency. Saving important documents isn’t likely to save your life, however, it will be critical to helping you rebuild your life. I personally keep sensitive documents in a locked, portable, fireproof safe in my home. I like the portable safe because […]
Read More...Home Invasion Defense
Lets face it, thoughts of potential home invasion have kept us all up at night more times than a few. A violation of the sanctity of your home, or even the possibility of that happening is traumatic. The only way to alleviate these fears in my mind is to prepare yourself to the point of […]
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