The numbers are staggering! According to the FBI, one burglary attempt occurs every 12 seconds. Around 67 percent of those burglaries, estimated at around 1.5 million per year are residential burglaries. And if that’s not enough to merit a Strikemaster Door Security System, there’s more…a lot more! First, the average take from a burglary is…
The National Council for Home Safety and Security (NCHSS) released a study of the safest cities in California. The cities had to have a population over 10,000 and have submitted full reports to the FBI. This left 3,381 cities (out of a total of 9,251). The NCHSS reports: “California is in the lower half of…
(This post was originally published on Aug 7, 2018 and updated on Mar 31, 2020.) The goal of this post is to help you select the best door jamb reinforcement for your home. To do that I will review the many do-it-yourself products that are available claiming to actually do just that. We’ve noted before…
Home security systems can be so nice. Whether we are talking about high-end systems that will let you know your basement is flooding while you are on vacation, or modest systems that simply notify you that your door has been opened, we have come a long way. My 7 Point Review: SimpliSafe Alarm System, has been…
