Posts by Ryan Bell
Multiple-Property Security with Alarm.com
In our recent post on Creating an Effective Master Key System, we detail how owners of multiple properties can add security by creating a single key system for all of their locations. As complete security integrators, we often help customers secure a number of properties using efficient security methods. Landlords, owners of vacation homes, multiple-business…
Read MoreSecurity Tips to Secure Vacant Business Properties
Over the last couple weeks, many business owners have had to shutter their doors. The COVID-19 outbreak has led to a shutdown of non-essential business around much of the country. Additionally, these current events have led to the halt of new business owners buying empty commercial properties and opening their new businesses. The combination of…
Read MoreCreating an Effective Master Key System
As locksmiths, we pride ourselves in helping customers identify and install the best door hardware for their security needs. You may recall our post on Choosing the Right Commercial Lock Equipment. In that post, we shared the benefits of several different types of locking hardware. Selecting the right hardware can greatly enhance security in your…
Read MoreTaking Security Measures to Fight the Spread of Germs
Even if you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you are no doubt aware of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects on our everyday life. At both the federal and local levels, the government has issued suggestions for keeping ourselves and others as safe as possible during this difficult time. As a…
Read MoreYour Daylight Saving Security Checklist
The changing of the clocks this past weekend represents the near-end of winter and the beginning of longer days. Baseball season is around the corner, and pretty soon the air will be filled with the sound of birds and playing children. Unfortunately, warmer weather also brings with it an increase in crime. The opportunity for…
Read More5 Surprising Items That Burglars Target
Many people have a general idea of what to secure in case of a burglary. For example, our Holiday Home Security Wish List pointed out the need to hide evidence of expensive electronics. Burglars can turn these items around for quick cash after leaving your home. Additionally, the section of our site devoted to residential…
Read MoreKey-Free Lock Control for Your Business
Now more than ever, businesses look to control access to their buildings through means other than giving out keys. Finding ways to create key-free lock control can add security in many ways. First and foremost, giving out too many keys can lead to issues down the road. Former employees may end up having access to…
Read MoreImproving Car Security at Home
When designing a home security plan, we often ask customers about the belongings or valuables they most wish to secure. The overwhelming majority of them cite their car as the possession they could least afford to lose or have vandalized. Unfortunately, many families often create home security plans that do not adequately address secure their…
Read MoreSecurity System Arming Options
As we pointed out in our post Tackling Ten Common Home Security Myths, many people get overwhelmed when tasked with using a security system. Of course, any new technology can feel intimidating. Additionally, security systems carry their own reputation for being difficult. When many people think about security systems, they think of beeps, numbered buttons,…
Read MoreDate Night Security for Parents
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, romance is in the air and couples are planning their special night out. Of course, for parents, date nights can get complicated to arrange. This goes for both major nights out like Valentine’s Day as well as casual dinner-and-movie dates any other outings that parents plan throughout the year.…
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