Security and Safety: Tips and Articles

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Home security and safety tips and articles for homeowners. Real-Estate-Agents.com

Alarm Companies: For more than 100 years, alarm companies made their livelihood by installing systems to protect lives and property, both residentially and commercially...

Asbestos Abatement: Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber processed into thousands of building materials before 1980...

Buying a Safe: There are three basic types of safes to choose from...

Checklist: Home Safety: Here are some things you can do to make your home safer...

Childproofing Basics: These simple steps can help to insure your child's safety...

Childproofing for Safety: As parents, we all want our children to be safe. No matter how safe we think our children are...

Disaster Services: I need help locating companies who deal with disaster services such as fire, water, and remolding...

Do You Need an Earthquake Retrofit Service: Plywood reinforcement on the inside face of the cripple-wall studs can save a house...

Earthquake Retrofitting: If you're planning to reinforce your home against earthquakes, it's essential to understand some of the basic concepts....

Fire Extinguishers: Fire extinguishers have a role for only a brief moment at the beginning of a fire. The key is to place fire extinguishers throughout the house...

Fire Prevention and Protection: Smoke is responsible for three out of four fire-related deaths. Working smoke detectors should be installed on every level...

Fire Prevention and Protection 2: These simple tips can help keep you and your family safe from fire...

Guide to Home Security: This guide will help you make a systematic analysis of your home and help you select the best home security...

Guide to Home Security 2: Security systems are only as strong as their weakest link...

Home Security Needs: Feeling safe and secure is an important element in enjoying your home...

Hurricane Checklist: As Jimmy Buffet once wrote, "If you live in the area, you have to know how to reason with hurricane season." Here are some tips...

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

Installing Locks: Use of deadbolt locks makes it harder for a burglar to force their way in. A full-service security system...

Installing Storm Shelters: Storm shelters can be installed by a manufacturer's representative, licensed contractor or homeowner...

Lead Abatement: Lead abatement (removal) must be handled by a licensed and certified hazardous material contractor...

Lead Testing: Lead was used in paint and gasoline before 1978 and is known to be toxic...

Lightning Protection: Some areas are more likely to be struck by lightning than others, but all are at risk...

Masonite Burn Time: Our town has recently become incorporated, and I heard that the code states that the ceiling must have a one-hour burn through rating...

Prepare for a Severe Thunderstorm: Some basic tips for dealing with thunderstorms and their aftermath...

Prepare for a Tornado: The most frightening thing about tornados and hurricanes is the uncertainty of when one might hit, and how strong it will be...

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