Americans everywhere are participating in more active lifestyles. Whether it’s running, swimming, cycling, climbing, etc., people are getting out and leaving behind formerly sedentary lifestyles. Just to see how active people have become, last year there were over 28,200 races throughout the U.S. Of all the participants, over 19,025,000 people completed these different races. Wonder where the largest and most popular marathons are? Marathons are […] Read more »
ADT Pulse: The New Era of Home Security is Here
ADT Pulse is a game changer in home monitoring protection. Not only does it provide remote security access (via an Internet-enabled tablet, laptop or smartphone), provide home monitoring features using Z-Wave wireless technology; it also reduces home energy costs. Every day, Americans waste more energy than they actually use. In just one year’s time, we will spend a total of about $130 billion in wasted […] Read more »
Rental Safety Tips
Right now there are over 38 million renters throughout the United States; a number that is only going up every year. One of the last things that comes to mind when thinking about a rental property (whether it’s a house, apartment, condo, townhome, etc.) is the likelihood of a home invasion happening. But, when you stop to consider it, burglars don’t care whose name is listed […] Read more »
Louisiana – Where Anything Can Happen
A lot happens in Louisiana— some things aren’t so pleasant. While we think of the charm of cities like New Orleans, Louisiana is home to three cities that made it on the top 10 most dangerous U.S. cities list (Monroe, Baton Rouge and Alexandria). Each year there are approximately 163,000 property crimes within the entire state. So for Louisiana homeowners, home security protection is essential. […] Read more »
Protect Your Home From Burglary
According to the FBI, over 2.2 million homes are burglarized every years. How safe is your home? There are easy ways to protect yourself, your family and your belongings from thieves. With millions of dollars in merchandise available in nearly any neighborhood, thieves canvas homes to make quick and calculated attacks. How can you defend against such burglaries? There are many ways to detour thieves […] Read more »
Protect Your Home This Holiday Season
Want to know something alarming? Every year, 2,000,000 home invasions are reported—that’s one home burglary every 14.6 seconds. And with the holiday season among us, it’s the perfect opportunity for burglars to polish up their own holiday wish lists. The most popular stolen items are small, yet pricey; often including things such as cash, jewelry, laptops, guns, digital cameras, small electronics (iPods, GPS, PDAs MP3s and […] Read more »
Is Your Home Security System As Secure As You Think?
No one wants to come home to find their home broken in to and stripped of their possessions. But with more than 200,000 home burglaries reported in the US each year, the chances of this very thing happening is higher than you think. What’s also important to note is that there is a 300% greater chance of your home being burglarized if you haven’t installed […] Read more »