It’s happened yet again. Your tenant has called you in the middle of the night, and they can’t get into their apartment. They’ve lost their keys and they expect you to come let them in. Instead of dragging yourself out of bed late at night, you can call on a professional locksmith service to handle […]
It happens when you least expect it. You arrive home late at night, fumbling for your keys only to realize you left them inside the house. As you check the door, you realize it’s locked and you can’t get in. Now is not the time to try to figure out who to call for help. […]
You’ve seen the signs in yards that say the property is protected by an alarm system. You may have watched ads on television about alarms, but never thought much about why you should install one. You live in a safe neighborhood. You even leave your door unlocked when you take the dog for a walk. […]
Residential Burglaries and how to prevent them Every day residential burglaries occur in San Diego. When officers investigate these crimes we can determine how and why a particular home or neighborhood was targeted. Most of these burglaries go unsolved because serial numbers were not recorded and given to the officer taking the report. The burglar […]
Home improvements are something that every homeowner goes through at least once a year. There is always something that you might want to tweak or change, which will make your house look better or help you accomplish some tasks much easier. Home security improvements are not exempt from this if anything these improvements are among […]
I love that show, “Forensic Files.” Every so often there’s the case of a person who was found murdered in their apartment due to some forced entry. Which brings me to the topic of apartment security. New Apartment Don’t delay in doing a walk-through of the entire premises, including the laundry room (where a crime […]
Your family could be one little oversight away from a tragedy. Are you on the ball regarding home security? Check out these home security tips: If you have a freestanding mailbox that anyone can get into, protect your families identities and consider installing a lock or using the post office for all your mail. Have […]
Time to get a new lock on your front (or back) door? Or time to upgrade? Go to your local hardware store or better, a locksmith, and you’ll see scads of locks. Which one should you buy? Get familiar with the following terms, ask questions and compare prices of Home Security Locks. Knob Locks Warded: […]
Gone is the day when, while out on a romantic evening with your special someone, you suddenly realize you forgot to turn on your house alarm. You spend the rest of the long evening fretting about this. Nowadays, all you need do is whip out your smartphone and activate the alarm. You can even view the […]
You don’t have to be wealthy or live in a big house to need a home security safe. If you don’t think you need one, ask yourself why. Ask yourself if you don’t have any valuables—not necessarily something that would be valuable to a burglar, but something very dear and special to you, such as a vintage […]