Home safety tips

Nothing is more important than our personal safety. Here are 14 safety tips for women living alone. Do you have safety tips to add?

Last year, my husband was assigned to do his PA clinical rotations out of state. This meant packing up and leaving our home for a 3 month period of time. Although we live in a relatively safe neighborhood, while we were away, I had A LOT of anxiety concerning the safety of our home and belongings. However, after doing a little research, I found many simple ways to protect our home. Whether or not you're headed out of town, these simple home protection tips will help keep your family safe…

How to Protect Your Home from Theft and Burglaries (10 Free Ways). Simple, free and easy to implement - it gave our family peace of mind. Learn more at EverydayOldHouse.com #homeowner #homesecurity

We all want a safer home! Here are five ways to make your home safer that are easy to implement and cover all the bases.

Whether heading out for the day, or leaving for longer to go on vacation or a business trip, we all like to think that we are leaving our home in safe hands. People have all sorts of tips and tricks for keeping your home safe from burglars, but you would be surprised of the little things you can do to ensure utmost security for your house. And who would know best the ultimate theft deterrents than actual real-life burglars? Read on for real-life tips from ex-thieves at how best to protect

You don’t need to spend a fortune to theft-proof your home and keep burglars at bay. Here are some inexpensive (yet very effective!) DIY home security ideas.

If a fire starts in your home, you may have as little as two minutes to get out. That’s why it’s critical to have a plan in place to ensure that you and your family are prepared in the event of a house fire. With October being National Fire Prevention Month, it’s a prime time to brush up on fire safety practices. See our top 10 Fire Safety Tips, courtesy of Duracell:

Learn the best ways to fortify your home against intruders. Our guide covers everything from deadbolts to alarm systems, ensuring your doors and windows are impenetrable. With our home security tips, you'll know how to keep looters out and safeguard what's important.

With a home burglary committed every 20 seconds, nearly 16 million such crimes occur nationwide annually. Plan ahead to protect your house, especially if it is listed for sale, by following these tips to prevent burglary.

This home safety checklist in pdf format is created to protect you and your family by listing the proper safety precautions for the house.