False alarms for home security system owners are a big concern. False alarms waste police time and resources. They delay police department response to emergency events. The problem has grown so bad Philadelphia fines homeowners anywhere from $150 to $300 for a false alarm while in Seattle the false alarm fines range from $115… Read more about 7 Ways to Stop False Alarms
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The Best Hiding Places for Valuables in Your Home
Installing a home security system in your home is a great way to ensure you and your family stay protected. It also ensures any valuable possessions you have are also secure. But it never hurts to add those extra layers of security. Especially when considering the best hiding places for valuables in your home.… Read more about The Best Hiding Places for Valuables in Your Home
Fireplace Safety Tips for Homeowners
The cold winter chills means that more of us are using our fireplaces. The U.S. Fire Administration says that about one-third of all Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as their primary heating source. While a toasty fire can be soothing and comforting, it also comes with certain risks. If your home… Read more about Fireplace Safety Tips for Homeowners
How to Protect High Value Art Collections from Thieves
If you own valuable art, or a high value collection of other items, it may be more at risk than you think. Art theft is a multi-billion dollar a year problem world-wide. And according to the FBI, only about 5% of stolen art is ever recovered. So what can you do to better protect… Read more about How to Protect High Value Art Collections from Thieves
Home Alarm Company Contracts: What to Check Before Signing
Home alarm companies protect people, property and valuables. They tell you how they will do that in the form of a home security contract. Contracts exist to define the rights and obligations of both parties. They are very important to you as a consumer. Not only do contracts define what you are getting in… Read more about Home Alarm Company Contracts: What to Check Before Signing
How Much Does a Home Alarm System Really Cost?
In many parts of the United States home alarm systems aren’t simply “nice to have,” they are a necessity. Today’s home security systems are more advanced, more powerful and more effective than ever before, and they can offer consumers greater protection and value. But each step up the security ladder comes with a… Read more about How Much Does a Home Alarm System Really Cost?
10 Bad Habits Ruining Your Wireless Home Security
Unlocked doors, open garages, posts on Facebook…all of these factors compromise your wireless home security system. And what’s worse is if you don’t correct these bad habits you can end up being robbed and maybe even harmed by criminals. Are you guilty of any of these ten bad habits that compromise your wireless security… Read more about 10 Bad Habits Ruining Your Wireless Home Security
5 Common Myths about Philadelphia Home Security Companies
A lot of people have the wrong ideas about how to get the right things. Take home security alarm companies in Philadelphia. With more and more people in Philadelphia and surrounding areas considering a home security system, it’s natural that some misconceptions exist about home security companies. With this in mind, let’s destroy a… Read more about 5 Common Myths about Philadelphia Home Security Companies
When Is a “No Money Down” Home Alarm System a Bad Deal?
Every day home alarm systems are advertised with “no money down” or eye-popping low installation prices to entice the buying public to put that company’s wireless home security system into their home. Sometimes these advertised specials are a genuinely good deal. In other cases they are just designed to get a salesperson into your home… Read more about When Is a “No Money Down” Home Alarm System a Bad Deal?