Purchasing a new home requires more than placing the "sold" sign in the front yard. New homeowners must secure funding, purchase insurance, clean; move the furniture in, call utility companies, change addresses and contact new school systems for children. Consider how many owners lived in the home or condo before your family? Even if the home had one sweet elderly couple as the previous owners, people share, hide and lose keys throughout owning a home. Are the current locks older with years of wear? A simple way to proactively ensure your family's home is safe is by changing the locks. Now......READ MORE

Everybody worries about the security of their homes and families. The question is: how can you make your home safe without turning it into Fort Knox? The sad fact is that, if someone is determined to get into your home, they can and will. Ten years ago, my home was 'safe', but I was tricked into opening the door and I let my attackers in. No home security system can safeguard against situation like that. Thieves look for homes that look vulnerable. Most burglars are opportunistic. In other words, if they see an open door or window or if it is obvious that no one is at home and if there is......READ MORE