Why do people have alarm systems but fail to set them?
There are many reasons why families and businesses decide to install a security system. For many, unfortunately, the purchase comes after they became a victim of a burglary….
Can you add a security system to a rental property?
When most people think of home alarms, they think of a bulky system designed to protect a sprawling house. While protection for multi-room residences are indeed part of…
What to do Immediately Following a Burglary
Though no one thinks it will happen to them, every 90 seconds a home is broken into. In some areas, the rates are even more frequent. Residential burglaries…
What Happens When Someone Breaks in…and You’re Home?
It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. You’re brushing your teeth, getting ready for bed and suddenly you hear a noise and fear the worst. Someone is breaking into the house….
What happens when someone breaks into a home…and takes nothing?
As the month of May was coming to an end and the weather was really starting to warm, a Boston-area man came home to an unusual surprise. Someone…
House Tours: The Social Media Trends That’s Putting Homeowners at Risk
There are thousands of online videos showing brand new homes with spacious kitchens, elegant dining areas and empty bedrooms just waiting to be decorated. In the past, these…
Do burglars know their victims?
The risk of becoming a victim of a residential break-in is shockingly high. Police across the country respond to hundreds of these reports every single day. Regardless of…
Is it safe to buy a home in an up-and-coming neighbourhood?
The old adage about buying a house is true – it’s all about location, location, location. In any major area, there’s many factors to consider: proximity to transit,…
Signs your home is being watched by a burglar
For any homeowner victimized by a burglar, the crime, aside from being terrifying, was also likely a complete surprise. The family most probably returned to their house to…
Selling the House, PTSD and other Serious Effects of Home Burglary
A home burglary is one of the most traumatic experiences of a person’s life and unfortunately it happens all too often. A house is broken into every 90…