Are you a little bit confused at all the choices when it comes to garage doors? If so, you're certainly not alone. Between all the different types of materials, colors, sizes, and accessories, you may feel like there's more choices than when you bought your home! While garage door sizes and costs can vary significantly, there are some things that are pretty set. You can choose the one that best suits your needs, the design of your...more
27 simple steps to help prevent CarjackingsAlways be aware of your surroundings, watch for strange movements, sudden knee jerk reactions and remember that you do not have to go to your vehicle alone at night if you are afraid. Call someone, Police, valet, if at work- a supervisor, maintenance man or coworker. Carjacking of parked vehicles depends on a small amount of inattention by the victim and the element of surprise. A wise carjacker will lie...more
The somewhat sleepy town of Stone Mountain just hasnt been the same since recent flood waters caused mudslides that blocked traffic, created power outages and disrupted the normally peaceful rhythm of everyday in the local area. According to experts, rainfall is approaching a 100-year high in some areas; a typical measure used by insurance agents and climatologists alike to determine high risk areas and situations. The most recent weather forecast is calling for clearing skies leaving many to breathe a sigh of relief in the hope that the worst is over.This once in a life-time event may be slowly subsiding as workers rush to the area to restore power and clean away debris from the Stone Mountain Freeway but others remain more pessimistic. Unfortunately, early insurance estimates show many homeowners are not covered by flood insurance leading many to speculate the worst is yet to come for many local residents. As neighbors, friends and family begin the long process of picking up the pieces, experts remind everyone to take precautions when returning to flood damaged homes. It is a good idea to print out the following checklist to help prioritize clean-up and repair efforts:1. Make...more
It's not usually too simple to repair your garage door, but it's still possible to implement a few quick repairs and small fixes which can save you a lot of money over consulting a repair man. Read on for a few simple tricks and instructions which can help you patch up a few typical garage door issues.1. Observe Safe PracticesWhen you start...more
About Victims1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime. College age women are 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted. Learn more victim statisticsSexual Assault NumbersIn 2007, there were 248,300 victims of sexual assault. Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Read more sexual...more
Lighting is vitally important to your home. This includes both inside and outside lighting. Proper lighting is crucial to the overall security and safety of your family and friends who may be visiting your home. With proper outside home lighting you can create an atmosphere of security that has been proven to easily keep potential intruders away from your home. If an intruder were to consider a home with outside home lighting that is operated during the night, and a home that featured no outside light, that intruder would be 98% more likely to attempt to break-in to the home without outside home lighting.You have many choices when it comes to outside home lighting. You can choose lighting that will cover your walkway from your driveway to the front door of your home. Not only will this ward off potential intruders, but it will also provide safety for your family when it comes to walking on this path at night. With this outside lighting, your family will be able to avoid unseen obstacles. You can also purchase sensor-powered lighting to run along your garage or any part of your house outside. These lights only come on when the sensor detects that someone or something has ...more
Careers in qualified Information Security Professionals Course. Business processes depend a lot on data and information. Even information is equated with power and money. To preserve their valuable resources, big businesses require computer security...more
We all know how when we come across a product that really works well we are enthusiastic to tell others. Well, that is the case with the MACE Wireless Home Security System. I am sure there are other alarms that work as well but this one is...more
As a manufacturer of electronic devices, product returns are part and parcel of our business. Sometimes things just break or don't work the way they're supposed to. It doesn't matter how hard we work to ensure that our products are built to the...more
The filed of security that many of us in the United States take for granted and do not necessarily ponder on. This important category in our daily lives has certainly witnessed a drastic modernization and restoration in the last couple of years....more
The Metropolitan Police have released their latest set of crime figures, they show a sharp increase in residential and non-residential burglaries in the London area; once again this points out the importance of implementing a selection of security...more
Perhaps one of the most important decisions local Snellville residents will make after flood waters reside is the selection of a flood restoration service. In order to assist Snellville residents as well as others throughout Georgia, expert advice...more