Expert Advice on Safes and Vault Doors

My parents were evacuated in the Fairview Fire this week. Here's what our family is learning: the evacuation checklist, insurance prep, and how to think about fire-rated storage.

Burglars are opportunists, but you can make your home a hard target. Expert tips, deadbolt grades, and the safes that back it all up.

Luckily, there are several ways to reduce the risk of mail theft and porch piracy. Here are a few steps you can take to protect your mail from thieves.

Do you know the best security measure? One word… prevention. That’s right. If you can discourage would-be intruders from targeting your home in the first place, your probability of getting broken into goes down to zero.

Dorm rooms are typically not the most secure places for your valuable items. Items such as laptops, wallets, keys, passports, cash, jewelry, cell phones, tablets, and even cameras are all vulnerable to theft.

Why should you plan for a power outage? Because it’s sooner than you think! Imagine a life without power. I wonder if you can. No lights to illuminate your house, roads, hospitals, offices, basically everywhere.

With inflation in a state of flux and hard to predict, the popularity of gold and precious metals continues to grow. Many people are turning to gold and silver for an added layer of economic security—these tend to retain their value even when the dollar weakens. 

All of us here at the Safe and Vault Store want to express our appreciation for our loyal customers. We have been serving the public for the past seven decades—focusing on home safety and security. 

Whether it’s by having insurance policies or a fire escape plan, we plan for unlikely situations that bring a heavy burden. Do you have a home invasion plan, though? 

Owning a firearm is a freedom that many Americans enjoy. However, gun ownership comes with immense responsibility -- not only when handling or firing a gun but also when it comes to storing one.  

During the coronavirus pandemic, we've been told that we're safer at home. And while this is certainly true when it comes to stopping the spread of COVID-19, this isn't to say that our properties are impenetrable.

Setting up a home office space is one thing; making it safe and secure to work from on a daily basis is another.  Here are a few tips to get you started.