One Sunday afternoon in the early summer, I was sitting on the back porch shopping online on my phone. I ordered cat doors and a few other low priced items from Home Depot. The items arrived later that week and I thought nothing more about it. The next weekend, again I was sitting on the...
How do you know about criminal activity in your neighborhood or area? Staying connected to neighbors and local authorities is a good way to get information about what is going on. There are also sites that you can use to search for crime in your zip code. Knowledge is Power One way to stay on...
While purse snatching still occurs, people have been finding lately that just the wallet is the real prize. Pick pockets may sneak a man’s wallet out of his pocket on a busy street. And many women are now reporting their wallets going missing right out of their purses. Protecting the Goods A whole new level...
Ahhh….summer vacation. Time to unplug, relax, unwind and have some fun with friends or loved ones. The summer months see the highest number of burglaries, often due to people being away. So, while you’re scrambling to find sunscreen and other vacation necessities, don’t forget to secure your home while you’re away. 1. Stop Mail and Newspapers...
A number of recent news stories reported deaths, assault and poisoning in the Dominican Republic. These incidents raise the question of how safe it is to travel. The US Department of State four-level travel advisory system provides guidance on precautions for countries around the world. Level four is “Do not Travel” and Level One is...
You’re ready to go on vacation. You’ve packed your bags, boarded the pets and dropped a spare key off with a friend. Right before you walk out the door, you spy your grandmother’s pearls dangling from the jewelry box. You think about the other valuable items in your home, from jewelry to electronics. Other than a safe-deposit...
So much thought goes into the decision to sell your home. Whether you are upgrading, downsizing or relocating, there is a lot to consider. One thing you may not think about is taking precautions for safely selling your home. For the most part, interested parties are harmless and genuinely looking for their dream home. But...
Did you know violent crime is more likely to occur in a parking facility than in any other commercial location? These locations are a hotspot for muggings, car thefts, sexual assault and even murder. More than 1 in 10 property crimes occur in parking facilities. And 25 percent of sexual assaults take place in parking...
You may be surprised by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rules for recreational drones over private property. The surprise is that they don’t have any rules for those scenarios. They do require registration of the drone and have some restrictions on flying near airports, over sporting events and after dark. But from a privacy perspective,...
Remember the days when you had to rely on garage sales or resale or consignment stores to sell your gently used items? While both of these still exist as options, the biggest opportunity for reselling is online through Buy, Sell, Trade (BST) sites. Everyone has heard of Craig’s List or eBay and probably even Marketplace...
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