Home Security

Home protection is a big thing for almost everyone on one level or another. The one I am referring to today is working on an energetic level and healing vibrational matches. We are all exposed to different energies throughout our days with work, home, school, friends, family, co-workers, shopping, and the list goes on and on. One place that should be a safe haven from these energies is our own homes. I am going to explain in a very clear-cut format how you can do this, even without any major crystal training.

First what you want to do is make sure you know how many rooms are in your house total. If there are six, eight, twelve, etc as this pays a big toll in knowing how many crystals you will need for your home protection. Once you know how many rooms total, including every room, even small utility rooms or crawl spaces should be counted, you will need to go to your local crystal shop or online store to make sure you have enough crystals to get for this protection. What you will be doing is laying out an energy grid amongst your home to keep this safe.

You will need one Clear Quartz and one Black Obsidian for each and every room of your home. So if you have an eight room house, you will need eight Clear Quartz crystals and eight Black Obsidian. These can be found very inexpensively, and for the price of protection on an energetic level, you can’t beat this type of work.

Next you want to cleanse and charge them for the protection of your home. You can even add in the programming your physical address is you wish to be very particular about this. The crystals will know when you are laying them out what they are for, but do what feels comfortable for you.

You want to place the Clear Quartz and Black Obsidian in opposite corners of the same room. Then for the next room, you want to remember where you placed them in the adjoining room and make sure you still have the opposites facing each other. So another words, you do not want to have two Clear Quartz right next to each other, even though they are separate by a physical wall with the rooms, you want to make sure they are facing the opposites of the crystals. Once you have placed them all out let them settle into their new homes for at least 24 hours to align the grid work on its own. This will hold its vibrational level for about 30 days, so make sure to cleanse, program and place them back in their spots every month.

By: Nicole Lanning

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Your home is your castle. It contains your most valuable possessions, not the least of which is your family. It is an unfortunate reality that criminals will exploit any gaps in your home protection system in order to invade your private domain. This can result in the loss of cash, jewelry, electronics and your sense of security. Or, even worse, it can result in the loss of a life; yours or a loved one’s.

Citizens are understandably becoming more and more aware of the dangers that face them, and are looking for solutions. Home owners need complete security plans that will protect their residence and everything in it, both while they are at home and while they are away. Home protection is a top priority.

The first step in home protection is to complete a comprehensive evaluation of your home’s “weak zones’. These are the aspects of your home that leave it open to attacks. By walking around the outside of your home, and looking carefully with “thief eyes” you should be able to identify any exploitable areas.

For example, windows provide an easy avenue to enter your home, especially when they are on ground level. You may also notice ways in which higher windows can be accessed either via trees or other buildings on your property.

After completing a survey of your property, it’s time to obtain the self defense and home protection tools that will keep you, your family, and your cherished belongings safe. Here are some easily overlooked weak points that most homes offer to criminals, and the effective tools that will deter them.

Many of us believe that the lock on our door will be enough to keep a burglar out; if we feel that we need extra security we simply add more locks. What we do not consider is how easy conventional locks are to pick. By adding more you may slow the burglar down a bit, but not enough to deter them.

The solution is to install an unpickable lock. Advancements in technology have essentially made keys obsolete; it’s time for you to get up to date with a fingerprint door lock. These locks will only allow you and your family to unlock the doors which means no keys to lose and no locks to pick.

Within your home you likely keep valuable such as jewelry, cash, and important documents. Protect your assets by keeping them safely secured in a safe. There are several models of safes on the market. The most advanced systems combine sturdy construction with fingerprint recognition access.

.When searching for a merchant that carries home protection equipment it is important that you seek one who is reputable and knowledgeable. A great place to look is at http://www.bljsselfdefense.com

. This company offers a wide variety of items, including
fingerprint locks and safes, and provides consumers with education on self defense. In addition to the online resources, BLJ’s Enterprises supplies its customers with personal attention to help ensure that they develop a home protection strategy that is right for them.

By: Barry L Jenkins

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When it comes to home security, you can never be too safe. While installing wireless motion sensors and door alarms will go a long way towards warding burglars off, there are a lot of other easy, inexpensive things you can do to protect yourself and your property.

1. Think like a burglar. Walk around your home and try to identify places where a break-in could occur. Make a list of them, then concentrate on securing them using locks, sensors, alarms or other deterrents.

2. Cover vulnerable windows with heavy drapes. This makes it impossible for a would-be robber to see inside your house, and burglars are very unlikely to break into a house that they can’t see into beforehand.

3. Add a second layer of protection to windows. Window bars, for example, are nearly impossible to get past and can enhance, rather than detract from, the appearance of your home.

4. If you have sliding glass patio doors, reinforce them using metal rods or lengths of plywood. Often, thieves will gain entry to a home by slicing through the screening of a glass door and unlatching the lock or lifting the door off its track. If you have a metal or wooden reinforcement in the door tracking, it will be impossible for the thief to open the door from the outside or lift it off its track.

5. Keep your shrubs trimmed. Tall or unkempt shrubs actually serve as hiding places for thieves, giving them cover during the minute or two they need to break in through a door or window.

6. Use low-voltage perimeter lighting to provide a cost-effective means of deterring thieves from prowling around your house in the first place. Thieves thrive under cover of darkness; taking this away from them greatly decreases the chances of your home being broken into.

7. Never, ever indicate on your cell phone or home phone’s voicemail system that you’re going to be out of town. Instead, just leave a generic message – anyone who needs to know you’re away already will.

8. Keep your security systems enabled even when you’re at home. Some people make the mistake of turning the system off when they’re home, leaving them defenseless in the event of a break-in.

9. Use multiple layers to secure doors. In addition to locks, add deadbolts and chains. This will make it nearly impossible for an intruder to force his way inside your home.

10. Repair broken locks immediately. If your keys ever go missing, replace all your locks right away. You never know whose hands lost keys might find their way into.

Break-ins can happen to anyone at any time. Being proactive about home protection will increase your chances of avoiding thieves and remaining safe at all times.

By: Ben E. Miller

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Carbon monoxide is a kind of gas where it would be difficult to become aware of because it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. People won’t be able to detect this at home so it can be dangerous for them and worst it can be fatal especially to children. This kind of gas is useful at home but if people aren’t conscious enough to know the dangers it can done to them it might be too late for them to notice. Therefore, we must know how we could protect ourselves from the harm it can do to us.

For people who are poisoned with this will feel some of the symptoms like headache, nausea, or high blood pressure. Some also experience muscle twitching. Other people who feel these symptoms think that this kind of feeling may be associated with other sickness. So, they are clueless that they are poisoned by this kind of gas. The dangers may be worst if they are exposed too much. This can happen at home, inside the car, or even at school. This can be treated immediately if the damage is not that worst however there are some incidents where the damage can’t be healed because it already harmed some of our vital organs like our brain or our liver.

In spite of this, we can still protect our family, especially our children, from this kind of gas. If you would just search in some internet site or in the market, there are some available carbon monoxide detectors which can help you detect this kind of gas inside your house. This will help you know if one or more of your appliances are producing too much carbon monoxide that can be dangerous to your health. Before you install this kind of device you must first know if the one you have purchased is working. If there would be some problems with it you can give it back to the company and replace it with a new one. You should also take into consideration the warranty the company that gave this to you on how long they would give for this product.

Because you want your family to be safe from this kind of poison, you may want to check the appliances inside your home that produce this kind of gas. You have to know if these appliances are working properly and if there would be some problems you may contact a professional who can fix them or you can fix them yourself. The heater is one example where if not properly care for might produce carbon monoxide. So, you need to check once in a while if the heater is working accurately. Another one is for houses that have a fireplace. Owners must know the right thing to do in burning wood as it may produce carbon monoxide that can poison your family members. Right ventilation should be put in the fireplace and in the kitchen as well.

Safety should be practice at home to prevent this kind of accidents that can be fatal to you and your family too. This may cost some amount of money but this will help you save them. Knowing these things can be useful and at the same time can make you aware of hazard this can do to your family.

By: Alvin Clavines

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In many cases, most people feel pretty secure with a basic/standard home security system, but with today’s criminals/robbers its shocking to know how many of them know there way around a security system. There are a couple of small inexpensive things you can do for you and your family that may prevent that awful robbery.

A. Window Alert is home security device that attaches to windows and set off by vibrations if someone tries to break through. Installs easily on any window, There is so many cases that robbers use there window cutting device that can not be detected from a basic Security system. This little window alarm was an essential in saving the millions of lives that were threatened by a robber.

B. A Home Security Device such as the Watchdog is ideal for home protection, because it accomplishes what even the best living, breathing watchdog cannot do. Rex’s electronic radar eyes, the Electronic Watch Dog Home Security Device can “see” through thick doors, walls and glass. And once his cord is plugged in, he’ll stay on duty around the clock, indefinitely. The Electronic Watch Dog Home Security Device can protect homes, apartments, mobile homes, RV’s, jewelry stores, factories, warehouses, public and private buildings of virtually every kind. For example, most apartment complexes do not have a security system in the apartment units. You only go in good faith that the apartment is safe. Rex, the electronic watch dog, what an easy solution to cure a robbery scare.

o Barking gets louder and more frequent as the intruder gets closer.

o Switches from the watchdog to the tranquil sounds of nature with the simple switch of a button.

o Variable distance sensitivity (up to 30′) as well as volume control.

o Supplements your regular home security system by detecting robbers before they attempt to break into your home.

C. A Nightmare Situation There are preventive solutions!

1. The Big Jammer is a home security device that is a strong 20 gauge steel adjustable door brace that installs easily under door knobs and provides added security. Adjusts easily to fit most hinged doors. End caps can be removed to allow for use on sliding glass doors as well. Clean, baked enamel finish makes it attractive for in-house use.

2. The base of the alarm is bolted to door or window frame, the actuator is connected to the window or door. The alarm is activated by opening the door or window. Great for any door particularly those hard to protect sliding glass doors.

By: Scott Green

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The Home Safe Wireless Home Security System protects you by dialing programmed phone numbers. It is especially comforting when you and your family are sleeping and an intruder should open a door or window. You will be both notified by the alarm going off and comforted knowing the police are being notified of the break in.

When you are away, this system will startle a burglar, save your personal belongings and protect your home. The price makes this home alarm system affordable to everyone who wants to protect their home, property and family. Home Safe Wireless Security System should end up being one of the most reliable, affordable and wanted security systems on the market.

In order for the Home Safe Wireless Home Security System to function fully you will need a land line telephone with tone dialing. You will be able to program up to five telephone numbers. When an intruder activates the alarm, it will dial the first number on your programmed list. The person answering the call will hear a prerecorded alert message. That person will have the option to listen in on the room, broadcast their voice through the base unit, or disarm the system. If there is no answer, or if the person does not disarm the system, it will dial the next number on your programmed list.

This way someone is notified immediately when a door or window has been opened, whether you are there or not. This system is designed with you and your family in mind. If a homeowner or renter uses the Home Safe Wireless Home Security System they will definitely have greater peace of mind.

It is good to have good neighbors and neighborhood watch programs are a good thing. However, you do not want to depend solely on your neighbors looking out for your home while you are not there. You never know when they may be away, not looking, or asleep when an intruder could be entering your home and stealing your personal property.

By: Dorian Milon

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It is essential that no matter where you live you take care to protect your home and family from fire. Homes in areas that experience high temperatures and dry conditions are even more susceptible to fire dangers, especially during the summer. There are a number of safety measures you should consider as fire season is in full force around the country to protect your family and your personal property from the potential for fire damage.

Advanced Planning

The simplest and easiest way to prevent fire damage is to think ahead. Educate yourself on the high-risk areas around your home, the type of vegetation surrounding it, and how fire-resistant your land may or may not be. If you live in a wooded area, know the history of wildfire in your area. Is there a history of drought during the summer? Have there been fires near your property in the past?

Evacuation

Homes in areas at high risk for wildfires should have a proper emergency evacuation plan – this may be the surest way to protect your family. Plan several escape routes in case a fire blocks main roads and have emergency kit materials ready to go at a moments notice.

Safety Zone

Creating a safety zone around your house and property can help reduce the amount of damage done to your home by flames. Minimizing the amount of vegetation within thirty feet of your home will lessen the risk of fire damage to your possessions. It is recommended that trees and shrubbery be pruned to fifteen feet of fireplaces, stoves, and chimneys. Brick walls, stone patios, and swimming pools can also act as barriers against flames.

Making sure the area immediately around your home is clear of combustible material is also very important for fire disaster prevention. Home and business owners should try to install electrical lines underground if possible. They should also notify the electric company if branches start to interfere with power lines. Keep firewood and gas grills away from any structure and combustible or flammable materials in approved safety containers. Overhangs are high risk items for fire; using the area under them for storage greatly increases that risk. Some property owners encase their overhang or porch stilts in non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, or metal to reduce the risk of fire damage.

Home Materials

Wire mesh added to air vents and chimneys will help prevent embers and flaming debris from entering a building. Fire-resistant siding, such as stucco, metal, or brick helps a home resist catching fire if flames get too close. Dual- or triple-pane thermal glass helps reduce the risk of heat passing through your windows and igniting materials inside your home.

The roof is the most vulnerable part of your home during a fire. Wood, shake, and shingle roofs are particularly risky. It is best to stick with fiberglass, slate, metal, clay, or concrete tile.

Proper disaster preparation could mean the difference between losing everything – property, possessions, lives – and salvaging your home and everything you hold dear. Take the time to learn the fire history of your area and implement proper fire damage prevention measures in order to drastically reduce the risk of damage and the need to restore your home, documents and important materials completely. Contact your local fire department and find out what they recommend for fire protection if you have any questions about your particular area.

~Ben Anton, 2008

By: Ben Anton

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If you want a dog for home protection, the best type of dog is not a 100 lb muscle bound animal that can crush metal pipe. The best type of dog is a dog that simple makes a lot of noise. Most people buy dogs for house pets and a nice addition to the family. A dog that is bought for protection usually will not make a good house pet because they are trained to attack intruders.

Dogs have a hard time deciphering the good guys and bad. They see someone that does not come in the house often, and they don’t know so they must attack them. How would you like it if you had 100 lb pit-bull jump on Grandma because she only visits once a year? If you are out on a walk and a child approaches your dog, he feels threatened and bits the child you may be help liable for those actions. You may be held liable to the point where if you caused the damage with your own hands. If you are not able to control your dog you also may be held liable, not to mention a dog that is out of control makes your life miserable.

One of the worst enemies to a home intruder is noise. If you have a small dog that makes a lot noise at the slightest rattle is going to be the best way to alert you, or scare away a would be intruder. Even though its true, a little 12 lb mutt will not be able to cause physical damage to an intruder, but the intruder does not know what kind of dog it is, and it will make them think twice if they want to brake in and possible come face to face with a dog with the head the size of a football and grin from ear to ear. At night, a dog that barks a lot will also wake you up. I’m sure you will have many nights when that dog seems to be barking at the wind. Even after several shoes are thrown at him he just wont shut up, but that one time he simply won’t shut up, and you hear someone running away after trying to break in, you will thank him for life.

You want your house to be the least desirable to break in. If someone has to choose between the quit dark house across the street and the house with the annoying dog that won’t shut up, chances are he will not pick the house with the dog. Plus, you will have a nice companion that will always be at your side and only asks for food water, a couple milk bones and a walk every once in a while.

By: Tim Radtke

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It seems that crime is on the rise and no one wants to be a victim. But how can you effectively protect your home and property? You can create home security without consulting expensive companies or spending a lot of money. Just use these few tips and common sense to keep your valuables safe.

Thieves generally go for the easy target, so if your house is easy to get into or your property is readily accessible you are setting yourself up for the possibility of getting robbed. However, by using a few simple theft deterrents you can dramatically reduce your chances of becoming a victim.

Lock your house up. This is an obvious suggestion, but you would be surprised how many people neglect to check garage or back windows. Check all your windows and make sure they are not only closed, but locked as well. On doors, use dead bolts with at least a 1 inch extension into the door frame. If you have a door that leads directly to your garage, make sure it is locked as well. It is surprising how many times people neglect this door!

Lock your car. Again, another obvious recommendation but it is one that many people neglect. They feel that if their car is parked in the garage or next to their house it is safe. Just because your car is at your home doesn’t mean it is safe. Don’t leave tempting items such as cameras, iPods, GPS systems, etc. in your car. Items like this encourage a would be thief to smash and grab. By the time you hear the glass break it will be too late.

Post alarm signs. We have all seen the little, unobtrusive signs in yards and on home windows from security companies. These little signs can be a great way to ward off thieves, even if the signs are just decoys! A thief would rather not take the risk of the sign being a fake so they will likely move on. It is amazing how a small little thing like a sign can be a great protection to your home!

Add motion lights outside. This is something people never really think of but it is a very simple and wise thing to do. You can install new light fixtures that have motion sensors built in, or you can get a simple light socket adaptor that will turn any light socket into a motion sensor light. It is good to put flood lights with motion sensors around large areas such as backyards, garages and carports, etc. Illuminating a large area will give a thief fewer places to hide.

Plan for Vacations. When you aren’t home it shows and thieves begin to notice little things that indicate that no one is home. But there are several easy things you can do to make your home looked lived in even when you are away. Of course we all know about putting lights on timers, but have you thought about the times those timers turn on? Have a light turn on in the family room in the evening. As that light turns off have one turn on in the bedroom for a while. That will make it look like you are following a usual routine. Also consider putting timers on televisions and radios. The blue glow from a television screen is more likely to make your home look lived in than just a few lights. Have a neighbor shovel snow from the walk, water plants inside and outside, etc. All the lights in the world won’t detract from the fact that there are no tracks in the snow or all your plants are half dead!

By using a few simple and easy to use techniques, you can protect your home and valuables from the sneaky hands of thieves. It is possible to stay safe and do it without spending a lot of money!

By: Cecil Flynn

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Instances of homes being broken into, either by thieves and burglars, or by rapists looking to find an easy mark, are not as frequent as crime on the streets. However, such things do happen with alarming regularity, which is why it is absolutely vital that you protect your home and other property. This article will give you all the information required for property protection.

How To Protect Your Home

1. Alarms and Security Systems: This is by far the most popular way to protect your property. Here’s what you should know about house alarms and security systems:

o Buy the best home security systems that you can afford. Many people fill their homes with valuable objects but skimp when it comes to their alarm systems; perhaps because they think they live in a safe neighborhood and are protected from house burglaries. However, no home is 100% burglar proof, which is why you need to invest in a quality home alarm.

o Always keep your security system turned on; yes, even if you are at home. Even a state-of-the-art house alarm will do you no good if it is off.

o Do not tell people the nitty-gritty’s of your alarm system, or even what type it is. A potential burglar can easily get this information and then find out how to override your security system.

o Ensure that your security system is updated regularly and is in proper working condition.

o If your home alarm system breaks down, have it repaired at once.

2. Outside Your Home:

o Make sure you do not have tall bushes or hedges where a thief or burglar can hide. Keep your bushes trimmed, preferably lower than waist level.

o Ensure that the outside of your home is illuminated properly. Dark shadows make for excellent covers for thieves, which is why you should have adequate lighting outside your home. Remember to turn on the lights after nightfall, or better yet, have them on an automatic timer.

o If possible, try and use motion detector lights instead of the standard lights. In addition to providing the required illumination, these lights can also keep track of unwanted movement.

o Check all the outdoor lights periodically to see that no bulbs or tubes are broken. If you do find any, replace them immediately.

o Do not keep a ladder outside your house, or anything that can be used by a thief to gain access to upper stories.

o Keep your garage door locked, as well as the doors to any other outdoor buildings such as a shed, a utility barn etc.

Miscellaneous Property Protection Tips

o Have double locks on all your doors and deadbolts on doors and windows.

o If any window or door has a broken lock, make sure you repair it immediately. Do not be lazy and leave the repair work for another day. It should be top most on your to-do list.

o Ensure that your door has a safety chain. Choose a thick and strong chain that cannot be kicked in easily. However, do not rely only on the safety chain for protection. Make sure you have solid locks as well.

o When opening the door to a stranger, ensure that the safety chain is in place.

o Keep your windows closed in the evenings. If you like to keep them open for the fresh air, make sure the opening is not wide enough for anyone to crawl through it. Window grills are another option for those who prefer to keep their windows open.

o Never ever open the door to anyone that you do not know. Even if it is someone asking for help, or a utility repairman, or perhaps a delivery person, make sure you do not open the door for them. Check their ID cards before opening the door. Do not let delivery people enter your home for any reason whatsoever. If they want a glass of water or need to make a telephone call, get them a drink at the door as well as the phone. Make sure the door is locked when you go back inside.

o Do not give spare keys to friends or leave them in a hiding place that you consider ‘safe’.

o Never keep valuable objects in plain sight or where they can be seen through the windows. Prospective thieves and burglars may be attracted to such valuables and may break into your home for them.

o For added property protection, you can choose to have a watchdog. If you do not want a real dog, you can have an electronic barking dog instead.

o Have a metal fence or gate around your property. In addition to being tougher than wooden ones, metal gates and fences are likely to make much more sound when opened or climbed over, thereby alerting you to the presence of an intruder on your property.

o If you are going on vacation and your home is likely to be unoccupied for a few days, do your best to make it look like someone is still at home. Cancel your newspaper delivery for the duration you will be away so that the stack of old newspapers on your door is not a giveaway that no one is home. Arm your security system in such a way that the outdoor lights come on every evening, as well as a few indoor ones.

o If you have lost or misplaced your house keys, do not get spares made but change all the locks immediately.

o Do not allow children to answer the door.

Thus, by making use of property protection products such as motion detectors, electronic barking dogs, voice alert alarms etc in addition to having a quality security system in your home, and by altering your behavior as shown above, you can protect your home and its occupants from harm.

By: James Fenske

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