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  1. Save Versus Splurge: Home Trends to Keep or Skip

    … exterior or interior with color choice, color combination, and painting techniques. Home Security Protect all the items in your home with a home security system . Electric alarm systems often include a master control panel, at least one keypad …

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  1. Evaluating Security Companies

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    Tips for selecting the right firm to install your home security system .

  2. 21 Projects to Consider Before Thanksgiving

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    … chimney). If you're looking for peace of mind this holiday season, consider enlisting the help of a home security company. A home security system will help protect against intruders and many systems also can monitor for signs of fire. Security …

  3. Holiday Home Projects

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    … chimney). If you're looking for peace of mind this holiday season, consider enlisting the help of a home security company. A home security system will help protect against intruders and many systems also can monitor for signs of fire. Security …

  4. Make Security Habits Second Nature

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    … useless if you don't bother to arm it when you make those quick trips next door to have coffee with your neighbor. Effective home security depends on developing habits that become second nature for each member of your family. You probably won't have to make …

  5. Vacation Checklist

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    Use these tips to ensure home security while you're away.

  6. 10 Ways To Cut Your Homeowners Insurance

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    … hurricane damage. Likewise, frame homes in western states are better able to withstand earthquake damage. 7. Beef up home security . You often can get discounts of at least 5% for a smoke detector, burglar alarm or dead-bolt locks. 8. Stop smoking …

  7. Adding Dead-Bolt Locks

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    According to the National Crime Prevention Institute, if an intruder can't gain entry to your home in 60 seconds, he'll likely give up and move on. And since quality hardware takes longer than that to crack, most thieves won't bother. The standard key-in-knob locks found on most entry doors

  8. Using Special Dead-Bolt Locks

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    For most entry doors, standard horizontal dead bolts will provide all the protection you need. But where an extra measure of security is desired -- or if lost or forgotten keys are a problem at your house -- a specialized dead-bolt lock may serve you better. Keep forgetting (or losing) your keys?

  9. Keep Home-Alone Kids Safe

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    Children in single-parent and two-income families often find themselves home alone in the hours right after school. Help keep them safe with these tips and precautions: Make sure they know their full name, address, and phone number (parents' work numbers, too). Teach them how to call 911 or the

  10. Understanding How Alarm Systems Work

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    In its simplest form, an electronic alarm system is a low-voltage electrical circuit with sensors on entry doors and windows. When a door or window is opened, its sensor detects the interruption in the flow of electricity and triggers a warning signal such as a siren or strobe light. In addition to

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