The prevalence of home burglary is something everyone should be aware of. More than two million home burglaries occur every year in the United States. In any given year, one in six homes will be broken into, with an average loss to the resident of nearly $2000.

Whether you are an avid collector or you just own select pieces of value, it is important to protect your prized possessions from disasters. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters can present a serious danger to the security of your valuables. While insurance may cover the financial aspect of any losses, many items are unique, with a sentimental history and a value far beyond dollars that makes them truly irreplaceable.

When people are looking to protect the valuables in their home, they tend to glaze over their garage. Most will figure that since their garage door is made from metal or thick wood that it’s secure, but there are actually a number of exploitable weaknesses there. It only takes a thief a minute to walk off with the valuable things in garage, or worse, get into your home. I want to offer some simple home security tips for your garage in this post, so you can keep your family and your valuables safe.

We unfortunately live in a world that can get very dangerous from time to time and for women, the danger is even greater. There are a lot of dishonest and scary people out there that are known to take advantage of weaker women and put them into uncomfortable positions. For women living alone, the risks are still great and there are a few things you can do to protect yourself from predators while living alone or making your way back to your house after a night out.

Most people think that video surveillance is most often used for schools, banks and gas stations to catch thieves in the act or for taping spouses that are behaving badly; but they are used for much more than that. They were first used in police stations for monitoring, in train stations, and to survey traffic flow. Insurance companies find them helpful with fraudulent claims.