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Personal Safety & Security : Home & Garden
The Most Important Features For a Home Security System
There are many home security systems that are now available online. These products range from simple stand-alone systems to full packages, complete with access control and video surveillance options. As a homeowner you are most interested in safety and price. While it would be great to equip your ho
How to Control Mud in Front of a Patio
Mud can be a real eyesore when it is near a patio or a deck. It can also be a slipping hazard, especially when people track it unknowingly onto their shoes and into the house. Once the muddy shoes are inside the house, the homeowner will need to clean the floors and carpets inside. Controlling mud i
Gun Safety Tips
When you have children in your home, one of your main concerns related to gunstorage is keeping your children from getting their hands on the guns and usingthem to harm themselves or others.
Watching Home Security Cameras From Android and iPhone PDA Phones
Home security cameras are great for providing video coverage of the areas outside your home, but more advanced home security camera systems can also provide capabilities to remotely view security cameras over the internet using an Android, iPhone or BlackBerry PDA phone. This added feature can allow
Keep Your Storefronts Selling for You All Night Long
Retail owners invest a great deal in branding their investments. Premiums are paid for high traffic corners and popular strip centers. Interior signage and merchandising is arranged to pull potential
How to Make an Underwater Light for Your Fish Tank
For your fish to remain healthy, it is important that they live in a properly ventilated and well-lit environment, simulating where they would live in the sea. Although you can purchase an underwater light for your fish tank, they tend to be rather costly. However, with a bit of creativity you can m
Space Saving Ideas
As we seem to have more and more possessions, people are having to become creative in organizing and storing these items in a home. One option for creating more space is to reduce possessions, of course. If this is not desired, it's time to come up with creative space saving ideas to keep clutter o
Do You Need A Closet Organization System?
If the idea of a neatly organized closet sounds good to you, this article shows how you can benefit from the use of a closet organizer.
Are You Comparing Home Security Companies?
When people want to go to the greatest lengths to protect their homes and everything in them, they often hire security companies to help them. Home security companies offer many different services to homeowners who want to protect their home against burglary and break-ins. The following paragraphs w
Checklist for Basic Home Security
Do you currently have a home security system? Do you believe that it is effective? Many homeowners own security systems, yet remain wary of their systems' performance. It is important to understand the key facets of the home security system in order to effectively assess your own. Use our check
Self Defense-One Move Can Save Your Life
People are starting to be more prepared for what seems like the inevitable-an assault.That's the good news. The bad news is the rate of attacks is going up. When or where will it happen to you?
What Gets Rid of Termites?
Once they have infested your home, termites can wreak uncontrollable havoc on your walls and foundation. To prevent this expensive problem from happening to you, do what you can to repel termites and to prevent them from ever entering your home. If, however, termites do find a way into your home, th
How to Set the Digital Clock on the Microwave
In some kitchens, the microwave clock is the only clock. It helps us leave the house on time, get the kids out the door for school and time our cooking projects. If a power surge resets the microwave clock to a default display, it only takes a moment to reset it. Grab your cell phone and view the cu
How to Preserve Paper Towels
Preserving paper towels is not only a way to help the planet, but also to save on expenses. Whether for cooking or cleaning, other household items can be substituted for paper towels. Although wiping a child's face is a smart application of a sterile paper towel, a cleanup that requires a large am
Eggplant Bug Prevention
Eggplant is a tasty member of the nightshade family, which makes it a relative of tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. It is warm-season vegetable often grown in home gardens during the summer months. A number of pests can cause leaf damage and impede good fruit production. Bug prevention measures can he
How to Remove a Home Intercom
Intercoms are sometimes found in older homes. These intercoms are often outdated technology, and frequently they are unattractive. Newer systems can be added to a home that are much less obtrusive, and they often work on wireless technology, meaning they don't require the type of hard wiring of olde
Dummy Security Cameras for Home Protection
The important aspect about fake security cameras that needs to be stressed is that they are the modern day scarecrow. The criminal must believe that they are real or they lose all of their effectiveness.
Simple Steps Towards a Good Home Security Attitude
While it may be surprising for many homeowners, the first step towards excellent home security is attitude! Having the right attitude is what gets the ball rolling on truly protecting a home, instead of leaving ...
4 Tips To Promote Your Surveillance Equipment
This article is for CCTV dealers and distributors looking for an edge on how to sell their surveillance equipment and other CCTV products. We will go over a few quick tips that can help turn a potential customer into a bonafide sale.
Are Commercial EPC Necessary for Businesses?
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) help in improving the energy efficiency of a building, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. A commercial EPC, as the name suggests, is provided for a commercia