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10 ways to reduce the vulnerability of your front door
It could be a house or an apartment but we call it home and it’s supposed to be our safe place. Unfortunately, those safe spaces get invaded far too often.
According to the FBI’s crime statistics there were over 1.4 million burglaries and robberies of residences in 2017. Of those, 57.2% or 800,000 were forcible, where the intruder gained entry either through a window or door.
The thing about the front door, and even the back door, is you can have the highest rated security lock in the neighborhood but it won’t do you any good if the door, frame reinforcement, or any other deterrent is not very good or even non-existent.
When you want to increase home security there are many ways to accomplish it and you’ll find many kinds of products available to help you effectively improve upon the security of your home.
Unfortunately, the best doors for home security aren’t always the most aesthetically pleasing. People like their doors to look inviting by adding glass inserts, sidelights and decorative and stained glass. But the truth is the Read more…
The Schlage brand of door locks and handles has been around since 1920 when Walter Schlage created the first knob with a centered push button lock. Since then Schlage smart locks and their other door Read more…
This website is about doors, windows, locks, security cameras and steps you can take for your home to become your castle. This has become a passion of mine. My name is Bill Kiser and I have been in construction for over 20 years, 11 of those years as a door, frame, hardware and access control supplier and installer.