This happened to an old friend of mine one year ago. She lived alone and was fast asleep at around 2 am in her newly-bought apartment. She was woken by what she thought were the aluminum blinds in the lounge banging against the door caused by the wind. As soon as the realization hit her, …
Most of us spend most of our time inside the 4 walls of our homes and apartments, especially in the past 2 years because of the global pandemic. Your home is your safe haven, and this is why you should do your best to keep it safe from any break-in. Because we live in the …
Traveling as a queer person, a woman, a person of color, a trans or non-binary person can be quite hard. This is why you need to know how to secure your hotel room because nobody is just going to rely on that old lock that everyone has a key to. This might sound psychotic to …
8 Steps to Install a 3-Point Lock Summary – Step 1: Remove the old locking system – Step 2: Drill the cylinder location – Step 3: Install the central lock – Step 4: Attach the rods – Step 5: Install the central strike – Step 6: Install the top strike plate – Step 7: Drill …
3 Steps to Install a Defence Grid Summary – Focus on the defence grille – Step 1: Locate the location of the grille – Step 2: Case 1: Sealed installation – Step 2: Case 2: Installation with fixing plates – Step 3: Finishing work The defence grille allows securing a room while acting as a …
The latest generation of smart technology gives you even more security and control over your home and everything you love. At the same time, data protection guidelines throughout the world have improved considerably for the benefit of users. It goes without saying that protecting our own integrity is important to us. Of course, this also …
Most home security comes with the option of having professional monitoring. Of course, this comes with a cost, usually a monthly fee depending on the agency. Some people prefer to go with self-monitoring, which is the most budget-friendly option as it is free. However, there are many disadvantages; let us discover why you should or …
No more hide and seek in the local park, no football games in the neighborhood, or wandering near the skate park till late summer nights; we are asking ourselves whether parents are becoming more fearful. Or are children more stuck to their phones rather than playing? According to research, more than 2000 children are missing …
How to Install a Safe Summary – Step 1: Dig out the location of the safe – Step 2: Case 1: Installing a screw-in safe – Step 2: Case 2: Installation of a sealed safe – Step 3: Finishing work A safe is a secure place to store money, documents or …
Getting or having a security system can be a real-life saver, especially if you live in a “dangerous” neighborhood. However, I grew up in the Bronx, and we grew up without a security system, but we have never been robbed in our home. Nowadays, security systems are gaining traction more than ever because they are …