Most of us will never come near to knowing what it is like to live the life of a millionaire. I could argue that money isn’t everything, but I’d sure like to give being a millionaire a try for a while. For those who were either born with the right last name, won the lottery, or they worked darned hard and were smart about how they invested their money, you demand only the best. (more…)
A few weeks ago my near and dear WSU Cougar football team played the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It was supposed to be a walk in the park for the Fighting Irish, which of course it was. Unfortunately for the Cougars, the front line of the Fighting Irish was simply too much of a heavy-weight for the Cougs. This year, the Cougs have just come up woefully short. Thankfully, there is always next year to make things better and that is the nature of college football.
When it comes to protecting valuables, if you lose something because some jerk happened to want what you have – and takes it without asking (aka being burglarized) – are you going to have next year to replace what was stolen? (more…)
It continually amazes me that after over 20 years in the security business, people visit our store and tell us that they have been burglarized for the third time. Call it bad luck but it keeps us in business. (more…)
While we cannot totally prevent someone from breaking into a home or business, there are some precautions that can be taken to better protect oneself against a loss. Many will say that insurance companies will pay to cover these losses and that it isn’t something to worry about. Use your insurance too many times though, and your insurance premium will either be sky high, or the insurance company will politely tell you to go somewhere else. (more…)
Since most safes are not waterproof, condensation can build up inside damaging the safe’s contents. Silica (desiccant) bags absorb moisture and can keep your valuables protected from mold, mildew, corrosion and water damage.
Placing your safe in a moisture-prone area, such as a garage, can increase the chances of moisture damage to the safe’s contents. (more…)
News about the state of the economy has more people looking at gold as an investment. While we cannot say whether this is a good idea or not, there will be more people looking for a safe harbor for their investments. What we do know is that if a person is investing in gold, and they physically have the gold in hand, they need to ensure that the gold does not fall into the hands of thieves or is lost in a fire. Over the past 60 years, we have worked with many businesses and homeowners to secure valuables and our recommendation for the right type of safe depends on your answers to a couple of questions. (more…)
In recent months we have noticed an increase in activity of safe sales and the main reason for this is that people fear their hard earned money is not safe in a financial institution. While this may or may not be a wise decision, we do feel that if you choose to retrieve your money and take it home, you have created another problem. (more…)
Wall Safes provide hidden protection while giving you easy access to your money, jewelry, and other valuables. This type of safe frees up floor space while the safe itself is concealed from view, giving you more piece of mind knowing that your safe is hidden from plain sight. A Wall Safe can easily be hidden behind a picture that will go unnoticed more easily by burglars than a larger safe out in the open. Wall Safes should not be used for long term storage of high value items. (more…)
Underwriters Laboratory (U.L) is a product safety testing and certification organization that develops standards for many products, materials, components, assemblies, tools and equipment. More than six billion U.L. labels are printed and placed on products each year. They also certify and test many types of safes to make sure they meet certain requirements for fire and theft. Underwriters Laboratory testing is the toughest in the industry, and only equipment that meets their requirements carries their label. Many safe manufactures will have their safes tested at a private laboratory to save money; however, U.L. testing is the real standard of product performance. (more…)
Ever since the recent “bailouts” of many Insurance Companies, Brokerages and Banks, people are calling us and asking: “Is my bank safe?”. With so many banks failing today and many more projected to fail in the future, we are receiving calls from homeowners and businesses asking about the security of safes for their money. This is advisable but not without some careful, well thought out planning.