As summer turns to fall, people with vacation homes begin to pack up and head back to their full-time residence. Our Vacation Security Checklist pointed out some unique security needs that come with leaving your home empty during vacation season. Likewise, leaving your vacation home empty as vacations wind down also creates security issues that […]
Each year, the FBI tracks extensive statistics for crimes occurring in the United States. In addition to tallying the number of offenses, they also track the damage done by the crimes themselves. In 2017, the latest year for which detailed statistics are available, the average burglary costs property owners $2,416. At Northeast Security Solutions, we […]
The chill in the air this week comes as a reminder that it’s time for students to return to school. Some students spend the later stages of summer vacation looking forward to this reality. For others, the end of summer comes far too quickly. However, most students enter this week with a mix of both […]
As with many technology-driven industries, the field of home security has seen many recent advances. As we pointed out in our Tips for Your Security System Upgrade, many customers periodically install new equipment to keep up with the changing times. Doing so can make security equipment both more effective and easier to use. This combination […]
Several months ago, we created a post sharing 6 Ways to Improve Your Door Security. We shared some important measures for evaluating and addressing door security. In that post, we focused mainly on addressing door hardware and security issues relevant to every home. After all, door placement and accessibility remains largely the same from house […]
The summer heat may make it hard to believe, but we are bearing down on college move-in season. This means students returning to living with roommates after a summer spent at home. For new college students, it could mean living with roommates for the first time. Of course, college students only make up part of […]
We’ve examined the importance of fire extinguishers in a few of our posts up to this point. Last week’s Kitchen Security Measures for Your Home showed how adding extinguishers to especially vulnerable areas of your home can help improve fire safety. In that post, we also briefly touched on the idea that different extinguishers fight […]
At Northeast Security Solutions, we work with families to create a complete home security plan. This involves taking into account safety and security issues in every area of the house. Our recent Guide to Shed and Garage Security addresses securing these important exterior structures. We also created Best Practices to Improve Bedroom Security, Tips to […]
We at Northeast Security Solutions always prefer a proactive approach to home security, rather than a reactive one. Last week’s post on Ways to Keep Your Home from Becoming a Target for Burglars reinforces that concept. However, in the case of a home break-in, homeowners must see what went wrong and take steps to improve […]
This week’s edition (7/11/19) of our local newspaper, the West Springfield Record, includes a front-page headline that reads “Town Besieged by Rash of Car Break-Ins.” The article explains this is happening in multiple communities in our area. WWLP reported about this trend as well. We’d like to take a moment to point out ways your […]
