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A monitored security system could help you and your family feel safer in your home, and protect the investment you've made. A system guards your home, belongings and family while you're there as well as when you're away.

Before you leave on vacation, follow these tips and feel more secure about your home being vacant.

House fires are frightening and deadly. Homeowners should make sure that their homes are not susceptible to fire. Here is a list of fire prevention tips.

The use of deadbolt locks makes it harder for a burglar to force his way in. A full-service security system will deter him even further.

The security of your home is very important to peace of mind, and many factors go into determining how secure it will be.

Most people find home security issues confusing and end up spending money on measures that aren't really effective or appropriate for their home. The best approach is step by step, addressing the low cost items first. Here are issues you should consider in making your home more secure.

Security systems are only as strong as their weakest link and if you set up equipment that's too complicated for household members to use, they are likely to ignore the equipment or work around it.

Here is a checklist of things you can do to make your home safer.

For more than 100 years, alarm companies made their livelihood by installing systems to protect lives and property, both residentially and commercially. The most common scenario was for a system to be installed after a potential customer had received several estimates from two, three or more companies. The system was usually purchased, although leases were not uncommon.

Q: I have an eight month old house with a septic system with an electric alarm. What would cause the alarm to go off? There is no indication of blockage but we have received 4 inches of rain in 24 hours.

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Indoor air pollution is a problem we are just beginning to understand. As our homes become more tightly sealed to conserve energy resources, problems become more apparent. People generally get interested in the issue when they notice certain health symptoms correlating with time spent in a particular indoor location. Similarly, people get curious when they encounter persistent, unidentified odors.