Category: diy home security

Defend Your Castle: Up Your Home Security With These Affordable, DIY Ideas

January 18, 2023
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Times have changed since the days when Americans left their doors and windows unlocked while away from home. The FBI reported in 2017 that there are an average of 160 burglaries per hour, or 3,840 burglaries per day. You can call the nearest alarm company and hand them your credit card—or you can read on. In…

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Big Variations in Lockset Types

November 18, 2022
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Dear James: I am going to have a natural solid-wood front door installed with a new lockset. What types of attractive locksets are most secure, but reasonably priced? — Dana L. Dear Dana: Solid natural wood front doors are gorgeous, so you do not want to select an ordinary-looking lockset in it. Unfortunately, higher-priced locksets…

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Install a Security Light

July 11, 2022
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A small upgrade that made a big difference in our backyard security was adding a motion-sensing exterior light at the rear of the house where we parked the car. When we returned home in the dark it wasn’t easy to see the path that led to our back door, but the addition of a security…

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