Summer in Texas often brings more than sunshine and high temperatures. Strong thunderstorms, heavy winds, and increased demand on the electrical grid can lead to unexpected power outages. While losing electricity is certainly inconvenient, it can also affect one of the most important parts of your home: your security system. Many homeowners assume their alarm…

It’s estimated that 60% of residential burglaries occur during the daytime hours when homes are unoccupied. Of course, it’s impossible to occupy your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nor would you want to. Most of us must leave our homes during the day for work and for longer stretches of time…