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Installing A Keyless Deadbolt Smartcode Deadbolt Model: 910TRL ZBC4 15 SMT The folks at Kwikset recently sent me a Kwikset SmartCode Deadbolt to review and evaluate. Kwikset offers a full line of electronic levers and deadbolts with three finishes. [brass, nickel and bronze] One thing that I like about these deadbolts is you can enter your home…
How much do you know about home fire sprinkler systems? If you’re reading this at work, chances are pretty good there is a fire sprinkler in the ceiling over your head. That’s because automatic fire sprinkler technology has been protecting industrial, commercial and high-rise properties since the late 1800s. But did you know that same…
Home Safety Tips As a police veteran for a Metro-Boston area police department I’ve seen my share of home burglaries in the last 22 years. Experience has shown me that there is a lot to be learned from burglary statistics, especially when you are setting up your home’s security plan. In my experience many burglaries…
Window Safety Tips ~ Home Safety Tips How often should family fire drills be held? What type of glass should you have in windows to help prevent noise penetration and discourage intruders? Window Safety Tips: Practice safety drills regularly. Small children tend to “hide” from fire, so make sure children are familiar with escape routes…
Fire Sprinklers Fire sprinklers are your best chance of surviving a house fire. My prediction is during the next decade residential fire sprinkler systems will be more standard in home building and major remodels. Just like the introduction of seat belt laws, vehicle airbags, anti-lock brakes and stability control systems have all worked their way…
Daylight Savings And Changing Smoke Detector Batteries Today, March 13, people across the country will change their clocks for daylight saving time. This is also a great opportunity to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Batteries should be changed yearly. Smoke and CO alarms provide protection for families and…
At the International Builders show in Orlando, Florida this year I visited the Tyco booth to learn more about fire suppression systems. Studies have shown that installing a fire suppression system in a home indicate that the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems could have saved thousands of lives; prevented a large portion of those…
Heated Walkway Using WarmlyYours Snow Melting Cables [Part 2 of 2] Whether you are designing a heated asphalt, concrete or paver driveway, WarmlyYours has the snow melting solution for you. READ Part 1 of this article No more driveways or walkways to shovel or plow. The paving material absorbs heat from the snow melting heating…
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