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Category: Burglary

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Is The Red Cord On My Garage Door A Theft Hazard?

When you install an electric door garage door opener, one of the parts you'll see included is a red-handled cord that hangs down near the front of the door when it's in the closed position. When...

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The Dangers of Putting Running Shoes in Your Washing Machine

Putting running shoes in your washing machine seems like an obvious and reasonable way to get your dirty runners clean. But there are a few reasons why doing so isn't a great idea: Running shoes...

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What Is Unique To German Homes? (Many Things)

While the German real estate market was blah for many decades in a country where most people rent rather than own, the past 10 years or so have seen some huge changes. Germans are now more likely to...

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Security Tips You Can Do Yourself (Or With A Bit Of Help)

Here is a list of security tips you can do yourself to make your home safer and more secure for you, your family and your valuables. Leave an easily accessible box of baking soda near your...

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Allergy Proof Your Home: Reduce Home Allergens

As a person who suffers from allergies myself, allergy proofing your home is a subject near and dear to my heart. And with people spending a great deal of time working from home and staying inside...

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How To Secure A Door From Being Kicked In

Is your front door at risk of being kicked in by a thief? It might seem counter-intuitive but thieves do often enter a home through the front door even though it tends to be the most visible entry...

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From securing your home from theft to increasing safety for you and your family both indoors and outdoors, we have it covered to help Make Your Home Safer! We have experience as home and condo owners as well as both tenants and landlords on four continents so we've seen and learned a few things along the way that we'll share on this website!

Did You Know….

…the small gaps you see on the exterior of your brick home every so often are called weeping holes. So while you might think the builder forgot to put cement in between some bricks, it was done on purpose. It allows water and moisture from behind the brick wall to drip out if necessary.

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