How to Install Window Security Film
My backdoor consists almost entirely of a window pane, which means any burglar with a hammer, brick, bat, or leather glove could bust the glass up and unlock the door within a second or two. In an effort to supplement my current home defense project, I decided to give the door a little extra muscle by installing a sheet of 12 mil burglar deterrent window security film.
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Door Stoppers Make a Cheap, but Effective Home Security Addition
As part of my poor man’s home security project, I picked up a few door stoppers to reinforce all the exterior-facing entrances to my house. My doors are currently outfitted with 95’ tract home locks, and I don’t have the money at the moment to beef them up properly. The said lack of funds put me in the market for something cheap and easy-to-install, while providing at least a decent extra layer of defense. I settled on a healthy combination of door stoppers and security bars
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Assembling and Installing Your ShotLock Shotgun Vault
I did a write-up on my new ShotLock shotgun safe the other day; it’s a slick new toy, and I had some good things to say about it. One...
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Don’t Make Life Easier for Your Local Safecracker
Your very own efforts in securing your valuables are the exact tools upon which a clever burglar often depends. That may sound a bit ridiculous. In truth, it is fact. Statistics from law enforcement agencies point out time and time again that under-thinking the needs for the security of your personal goods is a common tendency among most home owners. That is not surprising. After all, the advertisement for a particular security provider stated that you would be safe, that they would take good care of your security needs.
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History of Safes: The Evolution of a Box
A safe is a durable enclosure that is used for the purpose of protecting one's valuables from loss, theft, or fire. The design of safes, as well as their locking mechanisms have changed and evolved many times over since their use was first put into practice. Old model safes were typically fashioned from wood, steel, or heavy cast iron and these materials were widely used until the beginning of the 21st century. The rationale behind safe construction up until this time was that the level of protection a safe could offer had more to do with the quality of the materials from which it was constructed than the actual design of the safe itself.
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The Basics of UL Fire Resistant Safe Ratings
UL, otherwise known as Underwriters' Laboratories, is a not-for-profit independent testing organization. Its sole purpose is to test a variety of different applications for public safety. UL tests a wide array of systems, devices, materials and products. One of the specific systems tested by UL is the fire safe. If you are in the process of buying a fire resistant safe, it is important to reference the safe's UL safety rating. This is the most trusted way to research the quality of construction for safes designed to be fire resistant. Understand the UL fire safe fire rating system, knowing what to look for and make a wise investment to protect your valuables and irreplaceable documents and photos.
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