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Door Locks: Not As Effective As You Think

You lock your front door and turn in for the night. You tell your kids to lock the door when they are home alone. You may even lock your door when a storm starts to brew outside. For some reason we equate locked doors with safety. Unfortunately, a door lock may not always provide the protection it should. In fact, a tool, which recently surfaced on the Internet, is giving thieves a way to break in to homes in a matter of seconds. It is shocking news to say the least–a simple master key could get thieves in. It’s called … Continue reading →

Protecting Your Home From Burglars–Part 1

Do you keep a spare house key under a flowerpot or behind a workbench in the garage? Or, do you simply enter your home through an unlocked window when you find yourself locked out? (Confession: I have.) My dad will cringe when he reads this. He has a saying: “If you can get in that easily, so can a burglar.” He’s right. And, over the years I have found that a small investment of time and money can go a long way to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of burglary or assault. Here are some simple tips on … Continue reading →

Home Safety Tips

While we do our best to keep our families and homes safe, sometimes things that seem obvious can be overlooked. The following list offers ten simple ways to help keep your family and home safer: Check all extension cords for damage before use, and only use in appropriate outlets, or use an adaptor if necessary. Never leave cords or extension cords in reach of children or pets, or in precarious positions where clothing or other items can become tangled in them. Do not place extension cords across walkways or in high traffic areas. Unplug items such as hairdryers, curling irons, … Continue reading →

Family Gun Safety

Guns used for protection can be very useful in defending you and your family from intruders. Many families own one or more guns for protection or hunting. Unfortunately, kids are very curious creatures. In this aspect, guns can have the potential to harm them more than protect them. They might not be aware of the real dangers a gun can pose. Also, death or a horrible injury can seem impossible to a child. They often feel as though they are resilient and sometimes even invincible. The first step to family gun safety is getting the curiosity about the weapon out … Continue reading →