Gavyn Smith - Articles

Home Security System Help: What You Should Know Before You Buy

For one reason or another, you have finally decided it is time to look into security systems. Whether it is because you have recently experienced a break-in or you are moving into a new neighborhood, a home security system has suddenly become your new topic of interest! Be careful though, there are innumerable options available to you, from the varying amount of security companies to the extra accessories and equipment that you can choose from. Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 03/09/2008 | Home Security

The Checklist for Anyone Who is Allowing Others on Their Property

If you have decided to rent out your property, allow a babysitter or nanny to take care of your children, or hired a person to come clean your home, you could be at risk for a robbery or similar misfortunes. Each time someone comes into your home that is not already a part of that household, you are inviting a potential threat to your home’s security. Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 29/08/2008 | Home Security

3 Problem Areas for Home Security

I’ve had several readers recently question me about the most important home security tips they can follow. Sure there is a lot you can do for your home security, it is a never-ending adventure, since thieves can always find some hole in your security. However, there are three things that are of the utmost importance for your home security. Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 20/08/2008 | Home Security

Important Things to Consider About Nanny Cams

Many readers have been wondering recently about what they can do to keep an eye on their babysitters or nannies, and how to do it efficiently. Sometimes, children may not be disciplined by the nanny, or they may be over-disciplined by the nanny. Both extremes are not conducive to a good home environment... Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 31/07/2008 | Home Security

How to Secure Your Home Without Even Installing a Security System

Alright, so you caught me, I will admit it. Even if you have the most advanced, fully wired camera and bio-security system, you can still have your home broken into. I can tell this might upset some of you who just spent thousands of dollars on installing the best security system that the market sells right now, but it is the truth. Even with a security system, your home can be broken into... Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 28/07/2008 | Home Security

What is ‘key Bumping’ and How Can it Affect My Home Security

Key bumping may be one of the major threats to your home security that you may not know about. It is now a method quickly being made popular as videos are passed around the internet and indirect publicity is created from public news reports. The question that comes to mind with key bumping is the following: Is your home safe anymore with just a deadbolt on your front door? What can you do to prevent yourself from being burglarized using this simple method? Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 06/07/2008 | Home Security

Tips and Tricks to Prevent Your Car From Being Stolen

There is no doubt that auto theft is a serious threat to your personal security nowadays. It was reported in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports that a motor vehicle is stolen in the United States every 26.4 seconds, and that the odds of your vehicle being stolen are about 1 in 200. Basically, what this means is that there is a good chance that your car could be stolen, especially if you live in an urban area. So, in order to help prevent that theft as much as possible.. Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 03/07/2008 | Home Security

Safe Shopping: How to Find the Right Safe for Your Valuables

It is a great feeling when you know you need a safe. Once you actually start looking for a safe, it means that you have enough valuables that you want to protect them from damage, so congratulations! Those valuables you can protect with a safe may include anything from important documents such as birth certificates, social security cards to that impossible-to-get Michael Jordan rookie card. For whatever reason you may be looking to.. Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 30/06/2008 | Home Security

Should We Panic if We Don’t Have a ‘panic Room’?

You’ve seen the movie, or at least heard about it somewhere. In 2002, Jodie Foster starred in ‘Panic Room,’ a movie about a divorced woman and her daughter attempting to run away from burglars by hiding in a panic room. This movie raised a lot of questions for those who saw it or at least heard of it, the main question being “If Jodie Foster had a panic room in this movie, should I have a panic room in my home?” Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 26/06/2008 | Home Security

How to Secure Your Home While Trying to Sell Your Home

With the current stalemate in the housing market, and with burglaries increasing on homes that are on the real estate market, I decided it would be appropriate to address a major problem that comes with selling a home: burglary. This article looks at what you can do as a home seller to ease the amount of stress you might already be feeling by helping you to secure your home while you sell your home. Read

By: Gavyn Smith | 25/06/2008 | Home Security