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Securing Sliding Glass Doors

Feb 14, 2008 by Your Home Security

Check your sliding glass door to see if it has an actual lock on it. Sliding glass doors usually do not have locks on them, only latches. These latches are usually made from soft aluminum or cast metal, and quite often become worn or out of adjustment. Because of their location (usually at the rear of the home) and the many inadequate latching mechanisms on the market, sliding glass doors usually offer little resistance against physical attack. This, combined with the wear …

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AARtech Canada

Serving both wholesale and retail or do-it-yourself clients, Aartech Canada is a distributor of home automation and smart home...

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Vivint, Inc.

Vivint, Inc. is fully licensed to provide sales, installation, service & alarm monitoring. Security for the ones you love. Free,...

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a.p.i. Alarm Inc.

a.p.i. Alarm has been from coast to coast for over 26 years. Our capabilities include, but are not limited to, alarm monitoring,...

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ADT Monitored Home Security Systems

Contact us today and get a FREE Home Security System (an $850 value). That’s right, there is no cost to you for the equipment and...

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Pre-Lock Security Services

Welcome to Pre-Lock Security Services, one of Toronto’s most trusted 24 Hour Locksmith service provider & security alarm...

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Beyond the Security System

Feb 14, 2008 by Family Guardian

In addition to the installation and use of a home security system, there are other steps you can take to make your home more secure. Many break-ins occur simply due to a lackadaisical attitude and a feeling of “it will not happen to me.” Habits are developed that invite criminal activity. Home invasion is typically a crime of opportunity, and there are several things that may “invite” this action. Let us examine some of the more common habits and solutions to secure more …

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Reliance Protectron

Canadian Leader in Electronic Security. Incorporated in 1988 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Reliance Protectron Security...

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SecurTek

Security is becoming an increasing concern. Nearly every home and business has valuable contents that attract burglars. However,...

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Asked by: gemmaquiazon on Jul 01, 2011
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Original Iphone Laptop

The revolution in home security

Jun 03, 2011 by Reliance Protectron

Full control interactive security system. You arrive at the airport for your weeklong vacation and your heart drops as you realize in a panic that you forgot to activate your alarm system. Wouldn’t it be ideal if you could arm it from a distance somehow? Maybe someday in the future you sigh.

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Is your home at risk for floods?

Jun 03, 2011 by Reliance Protectron

Security systems protect against burglary, fire and floods, too. Over the years most homeowners can expect to experience at least one form of water damage to their home. It could be their washing machine hose that splits, their pipes that freeze and burst, the dishwasher that leaks, toilet that overflows, or water heater that fails.

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Home safety checklist for cottage goers

Jun 02, 2011 by Reliance Protectron

When you’re going away on your annual cottage vacation you want to rest – and rest easy too. You want peace of mind that your home is as safe as it can be from burglary or other damage.

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Original Intrusion

Don't let a break-in ruin your summer vacation

Jun 02, 2011 by Reliance Protectron

By far, the most common threat to our home while we are away on summer holidays is burglary. Burglary, by definition, is a non-confrontational crime but being victimized can leave a family feeling vulnerable and violated.

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