Category: The Homestead

What Does Layered Home Security Look Like?

Layered Security Example

Layered home security doesn’t have to be complicated or even that expensive in order to be effective.  Effectiveness to me means avoiding a single point of failure while maintaining the ability to keep situational awareness through various passive and active methods.  I want to stress that what I’m about to share with you should be …

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Tips for the Homestead: Situational Awareness

Recently I was able to assist a higher profile gentleman who believed he had a stalker, and with good reason (there was substantial evidence and threats).  Once I had discussed the details with him my immediate reaction was to ask him to get the local authorities involved, based on my assessment of the situation there …

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5 Incorrect Assumptions About Living In The Mountains (That I Made)

It’s coming up on 4 years ago when I walked into my home in suburbia, a vinyl sided 4 bedroom standard home with a patio that you could see 37 other homes from (with 2 community pools and an HOA), and told my wife that we were moving out west.  I had just come back …

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Wood Burning Stove: 5 Things I’ve Learned

Here I sit in the mountains typing away with a fire crackling in the wood burning stove, just the sound of the keys getting pecked at and the occasional log popping inside the fire box.   We’ve lived up here over 3 years now and have previously never had a home with a wood burning stove, …

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Security System Risks During Power Outage

By Clayton You’ve done everything right when it comes to protecting your home from unwelcome guests. You had a reliable home security system installed, you put the security system yard sign out front, and you always make sure the system is engaged before leaving the house. Nonetheless, there may be some factors you haven’t considered …

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Thwart Burglars That Attempt to Defeat Your Home Security Alarm

By Linda Houston homeowner Bruce Watkins thought his home was safe and secure. That is, until burglars broke in not just once or twice, but three times in three months. Each time, there was not a peep from the alarm system, writes Jeremy Rogalski for KHOU Houston news. Almost 30 out of every 1,000 households …

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Exterior Home Maintenance Post SHTF

By The Maj Have you ever visited a home improvement store just before or right after a hurricane or other similar event?  In many cases, you will find they will be packed out like the grocery stores and the only thing left on the shelves will be the wall paper and other home beautification items.  …

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