No matter where you live, you want to keep your family and home safe from criminals. A good place to start is by helping to prevent crime in your neighborhood. Here are five ways that you can help make your neighborhood a safe place to live. #1. Get to Know Your Neighbors and Neighborhood Today,
Tax season can be stressful, but sometimes, all the hassle brings you good news: Tax returns can make all that anxiety worthwhile. While you check your withholdings for next year’s tax slog, start daydreaming about what to do with this year’s windfall. This tax season could be a terrific time to consider an upgrade to
A person’s career represents a large portion of their life. When you own your own business, or manage someone else’s small business dream, the workplace becomes an even more important fixture. You work hard, and you want to do your best to pay off that hard work with both profits and the creation of a
While most homeowners use their landscaping for aesthetic and privacy purposes, it is also an overlooked way to increase your home security. It’s easier to deter would-be burglars than it may sound. Burglars look for an easy target. By making their job even the slightest bit more difficult, you exponentially decrease the likelihood of your
We are managing more deliveries to our homes now than ever before. According to a survey of 2,000 Americans by Alarm.com, the average person now receives 10 home deliveries a month. This is a 60% increase from the pre-pandemic average of 6, which is a trend that is likely here to stay.
While Florida’s winters remain mild when compared to other parts of the country, we still need to perform seasonal due diligence around the house. This usually means checking the seals around our windows and doors and changing the filters in our furnaces. It also means taking a few additional steps when it comes to home
A burglary can happen quicker than you might imagine. Studies indicate that burglars spend less than one minute breaking into your home. That’s fast! Once inside, they will generally spend less than ten minutes looting your belongings before they are out again. Since they have very little time inside a home, most burglars have an
Whether you’re upgrading your current system or exploring home security options for the first time, cameras are a great place to start! Security cameras give you eyes on your entire property, providing peace of mind no matter where you are. Most importantly, they strengthen your family’s safety by discouraging intruders and enabling identification of trespassers.
While we cannot choose who lives in the house beside ours, or who shares our cul-de-sac, we can choose to bring neighborhoods together for the common cause of better security. Burglaries cost on average nearly $3,000 – not to mention the incalculable cost of irreplaceable items or the effect on mental health. Community involvement can
Around this time of year, there is a lot of talk about holiday spirit: which is generally accepted as a jovial outlook and goodwill toward others. However it can also be an incredibly stressful time of year. You may find yourself with a hectic schedule as you add planning trips, coordinating school events, and holiday
