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Category: residential security

March 31, 2020

What Are the Chances of Someone Breaking Into Your House?

Burglaries happen every day—about 4,520, to be exact. With more than 1.6 million homes burglarized each year, it’s completely natural to worry about the odds of someone breaking into your home. Taking security measures seriously can help you avoid becoming just another home break-in statistic. The total cost of home…

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March 15, 2020

What to Do After a String of Burglaries in Your Neighborhood

According to the FBI, a property break-in occurs every 20 seconds in the U.S., and the vast majority of these burglaries take place on residential properties. No one wants to think their home is at risk for being targeted, let alone their entire neighborhood, but it can happen. You often…

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February 24, 2020

Does Adding Security Cameras Increase the Value of Your Home?

Home security cameras are a good investment not only because they deter crime and increase your safety, but also because they help grow the value of your property. If you are preparing to sell your house, adding a residential surveillance system is a valuable upgrade that will increase the dollar…

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February 10, 2020

What Do You Do If Your House Gets Broken Into?

Criminals are looking for easy opportunities. Visible security cameras are the best deterrent to home theft, though loud dogs, good lighting, trimmed trees, and signs – such as a blaring TV -- that someone is home are also effective at keeping burglars away. Experiencing a break-in can be nerve-wracking and…

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February 8, 2020

What Burglars Say Will Keep Them From Breaking Into Your Home

Ever wondered what goes through a burglar’s head before breaking into a home? A group of KTVB 7 investigative journalists did, too. So, they surveyed 86 criminals who were currently serving time for home burglaries. The results? Intimate details on exactly what will keep them (and other robbers) out of…

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December 13, 2019

5 Tips for Protecting Your Home During Holiday Travel

The holidays can be a stressful time for many, from shopping for the perfects gifts to fighting large crowds at the airport. During the process of planning and packing for extended stays with our family, we can sometimes forget that the holidays are also a prime season for home burglaries.…

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November 23, 2019

How to Keep Your Vacation Home Safe While You’re Away

Vacation homes are a place for you and your family to escape to so that you can enjoy barbeques and boating in the summer, hiking amongst fall foliage, or skiing in winter. However, because your cottage in the woods or beach home spends more time empty than occupied, it can…

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October 21, 2019

5 Keys to Hosting a Safe and Secure Fall Festival

The time of pumpkins patches, corn mazes, and apple orchards are upon us, which also means a slew of fun fall festivals hosted by churches, schools, municipalities, and other community-based organizations are marked in the calendar. If you’re planning a festival to welcome the change of season, be sure that…

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May 16, 2019

5 Effective Home Crime Deterrent Strategies

Nationwide, an estimated 1,401,840 burglaries took place in 2017, according to the most recent FBI data. Burglary victims suffered $3.4 billion in property losses that year, and approximately 67% of those burglary crimes took place in the home. While the numbers may seem daunting, there are plenty of things that…

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