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May 2012

Protecting your home against crime

Although the U.S. Department of Justice cites a 20-year decline (since 1973) in the rate of property crimes nationally, law-enforcement experts still urge residents to take home security precautions rather than rely on optimistic statistics to keep family and property safe. Burglary and theft are crimes of opportunity, so the more difficult you make getting into your home, the more likely it is that a burglar will go elsewhere. Keep in mind that burglars don’t want to be seen while breaking in, so they are most likely to select a means of entry that is hidden from view: a rear entrance, a window shrouded by shrubs or trees, or a side door not visible from the street. While trees and fences offer homeowners a sense of privacy, they also give burglars the shield they need to gain illegal entry. Read More »Protecting your home against crime

Taking a closer look at your home

You truly do have a great home, but chances are you have decided to read this information because you are looking to change your home a bit. We believe you are looking into something that is more modern as that seems to be the most popular home designs in today’s day and age. If you have been looking into changing your living room furniture around, then you should do a lot more than change the living room furniture around. When you are looking to change your home designs into something more modern, you should also focus on those things that are around your home. The things around your home include those pictures, curtains, lamps and even the rugs. Read More »Taking a closer look at your home

The right alternative energy source for your home

The fact that you have turned to look into alternative energy tells me a lot about how you perceive the current environmental issue. For those who have some catching up to do; there is a major situation related to global warming and climate change, which has grown due to the fact that we’ve been using fossil fuels, oils and natural gas for our energy needs. When we use non-renewable energy resources, not only is the source depleting, but it also creates pollutants which get into the air. When the so-called clean air becomes polluted with toxic chemicals and energy production by-products; it creates greenhouse gases that we need to worry about. Read More »The right alternative energy source for your home