If the primary access, unlocked doors, and windows, seem to be secure, they’ll look for secondary access. A prime target is the garage doors that are attached to the house. Usually behind the garage is a door that many homeowners don’t think about securing as well. Also, the entry from the garage into the house is also not necessarily reinforced with secure locks. Think like a burglar and check how easy it may be to enter your home from the garage access.
The Holiday Season is time of opportunity to burglarize your home for cash, credit cards, and all the new gifts of small electronics, computers, jewelry, and easily sold valuables. The FBI reports “nearly 400,000 burglaries occur during November and December alone.”1.6 million reported residential burglaries. About 300,000 of those were home invasions, which means one or more household members were present at the time of a break-in, and became victims in violent crimes.
Is your garage door as secure as you think it is? Likely not. Garage doors are frequently targeted by burglars and thieves. They are not only a weakness, but provide criminals a shelter once inside. Garage door security is extremely important, especially if your garage is attached to your residence and you have an inside entrance door.
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Technology is quickly changing the way we interact with the world around us. The future of home security and Internet Of Things (IoT) also referred to as “connected devices” and “smart devices” is a network of devices such as sensors, cameras, locks, etc. which are embedded with electronic software that enables them to collect data and take certain preprogramed actions.
Various studies estimate that the total sum of IoT devices will reach 25-30 billion by the year 2020!
When you move into a house or apartment, you can never be sure who else might have a key to your house. Even if the former tenants are trustworthy, they probably lent a spare key to a family member or a neighbor. These spare keys could be hanging on a hook in the neighbor’s kitchen, conveniently labeled with your address. Former house sitters, cleaning services, babysitters, or others may have keys to your home. Even if your home is brand new, the contractors and real estate agents all had access to the key. When renting an apartment or condo, speak with a landlord to ensure the locks were changed between tenants.
The burglar’s selection process is simple. Choose an unoccupied home with the easiest access, the greatest amount of cover, and with the best escape routes.
When it comes to your home or business security: Who are doing business with? Who will you trust with the safe keeping of your families and property? Security shouldn’t be something that you take for granted. Locks and security, where to start?
With the new school year comes many new challenges for you and your children. Make sure they understand the safety precautions they need to take going to and from school, and ensure they have their house keys with them every day. Here are some back to school security tips in Omaha.
The most famous, if not the largest, vault door order came from the Federal government in 1935 for the newly constructed gold depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Both the vault door and emergency door were 21-inches thick and made of the latest torch- and drill-resistant material. The main home vault door weighed 20 tons and the vault casing was 25-inches thick.