Home Security

How To Ideas For A Tight Budget That Give The Most Back

Talking with a bunch of friends about what someone can do for a couple hundred dollars that will pay back the most. In this case we were talking about a friend that just bought a home so some of the things might not apply if you have lived in your house for a long time.

The most frequent thing was that they should spend their $200 or so on some tools that can …

How To Choose Between A DVR And NVR Recorder For Your Home Security System

When assembling your home video security system there are a number of options that you need to account for. Is the system being installed in your home or are you installing it in a rented apartment or home? This can mean a world of difference when you are planning on how to deploy your cameras and which cameras are right for you.

Another thing that you should consider early on into your planning process is …

How To Select the right Fire and Smoke Detectors for Your Home

Every home should have smoke detectors and local home building regulations will suggest the locations and types but the selection can get a bit confusing.

In this How To we will look at some of your options however the information you read here should not be used on its own to make your final selection. You MUST use other sources of information when making your final choice about which devices are best for your specific application. …

How To Protect Your Apartment from a Snooping Handyman

I recently had a conversation with a friend that was asking what she could do to protect her apartment from a snooping handyman that she believe is entering her home without notice or permission.

One of the most important things you should understand when renting an apartment is your rights to privacy. Most apartment leases will give the ownership the right to enter your apartment without notice at any time of the day if there …