Feel like forever since you and your family had a real summer vacation? We get it. As the weather warms up and you’re finally getting ready for some quality time away, you might be a little rusty when it comes to fun in the sun. Here are some tips to keep your family—and your home—safe [...]
As a new year begins, it's natural to start thinking about the usual New Year's resolutions. Exercise more. Get better sleep. Eat healthier meals. Quit a bad habit. What if you tried a different approach this year? After all, 2020 was a year of doing things differently. Your family worked at home, relaxed at home, [...]
It's the season to get outside, take a break from the pressures of life, and enjoy your home and family. As you make the most of the weather, however, be aware of a few seasonal safety issues that summer can bring. Look out for these five dangers and don't let them cloud your summer. 1: Burglaries [...]
Are your energy bills higher than they were last year? Many of us have seen spikes in our home energy bills as a side-effect of staying home—and that was before the summer weather arrived. The solution is to apply some energy-saving measures at home—which isn't easy when your family are coming and going 24/7 and [...]
"I like it here," says Betty Godwin of her new home. "It's quiet. Nobody tells me what to do." At 82 years old, Betty recently moved to Texas from Nebraska to be closer to her daughter Karen and son-in-law John. She declined their offer to move into their home, preferring the independence of having her [...]
Looking for a new project to start this weekend? It's good to find things that keep you and your family busy. Spending unprecedented amounts of time at home can drive you stir-crazy, and getting things done is a great antidote to stress and worries. However, starting the wrong project can lead to a half-finished bathroom [...]
May 13 2020 Home security technology used to be about keeping people out of a home. Now, families are using it to keep loved ones safe within their homes. According to new research, 7 in 10 adults with parents aged over 60 are unable to visit them as often as they'd like to. Increasingly, these [...]
Smart home "hacks" are frightening. You may have seen the viral news stories. A family's security camera was hijacked to play fake warnings about a nuclear attack. A stalker harassed his ex-partner by changing her lock codes and turning her lights on and off. How do these attacks happen? Typically, the intruder doesn't target the [...]
Are you struggling to adapt to a new routine? It's hard. Working from home while managing your family is stressful. Worrying about your business can grind your productivity to a halt. It's easy to feel anxious and to ignore "non-essentials" like staying in touch with family and friends. Yet, staying connected is more important than ever. [...]
Home security worries don't stop at the front door. When our neighbors are victims of crime, or report suspicious activity, we worry about our neighborhood too. The good news is that most of us are proactive about tackling these worries. Teaming up with neighbors is one of America's top home security measures, according to Alarm.com [...]