Home Security

Install special door and jamb reinforcement plates to keep burglars from breaking into your home. It only takes an hour.

Keep your home and your loved ones safe—even If you don't have an expensive home security system. Our tips will help you protect…

Install a dependable wireless security system and save hundreds by doing it yourself. The wireless modules are easy to install with basic tools.…

Most garage burglaries can be prevented by taking a few simple steps to secure and reinforce service doors, overhead doors and windows. All the…

Improve home security and your own comfort level by installing mini cameras at your doorways and other areas. Then monitor who's there from the…

Make your home safer and more secure by adding a peephole in your exterior doors. You can see who’s there before you open it.

Lo-tech but extremely effective, a peephole let's you see who's on the other side of the door – before you open it. Installation is…

Thieves look for easy pickings; these tips will show you how to stop thieves from stealing trailers, motorcycles, ladders and equipment from…

Prevent break-ins by upgrading and strengthening your deadbolt and lockset. Learn how to install a Grade 1 deadbolt, how to install a…

We outline the pros and cons of two types of emergency electrical generators—the portable type and the larger standby type—and tell…

Making your home safer (and avoiding red flags) makes your home a better risk, which can reduce your insurance premiums by 10 to 45 percent.

Replace a worn, drafty front door with a stylish new energy-efficient one. Replacement doors come pre-hung in a weatherstripped frame and you…

Tiny front door peepholes don’t show much, especially if you have poor vision. Get a fuller view with a large in-door viewer that creates an…

Learn to rekey your entry and deadbolt locks like a pro, and at a fraction of the cost, using a rekeying kit. Instead of calling a locksmith…

Biometric keyless locks let you unlock or lock your entry door with just a quick scan of your fingerprint— the perfect solution for anyone…

For get your key? Unlock your front door with a four-digit number that you simply punch into an electronic keypad. This electronic lock is easy…

Installing low-voltage outdoor lighting is a big-impact DIY project. And since it's low voltage, it's safe to use and install, even for…

We'll show you a DIY fix for a torn window screen. It's fast, inexpensive and easy to do yourself. So stop dealing with the insects that…

This airy screen provides the perfect solution to a less-than-private patio or deck by screening in your outdoor living area. The screen offers…

Motion detector lighting will calm your fears when it automatically lights up a dark garage, a dark sidewalk or even a dark area of your yard.…