Buying a new home is exciting, but also there are plenty of unknowns. You are most likely not familiar with your new neighbors or even the area. That is why one of your top priorities for the new house should be installing a home security system.

While you and your family are facing a whirlwind of emotion and trying to heal, it’s important to take some critical steps at the very earliest opportunity to protect yourself so it doesn’t happen again.

Smoke alarms are your home’s first line of defense against fire, but in order to get the most out of them, you need to ensure they are operating properly. Here’s a few tips to help.

What makes your home a target for residential burglary? It may not be the things you’re thinking of. For example, many people believe that if their home is a modest, one-story residence on an “average street,” they are less vulnerable to home invasion than those who live in an upscale neighborhood. But the idea that

You’ve moved into your new home. Congrats! Here’s a handy checklist of life safety tasks that every new homeowner should keep in mind when moving into their new digs.

Homes for sale are prime targets for burglars, because they can scope it out online and even pretend to be an interested buyer while secretly seeing what you have to steal.