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Home-Security Tips

April 5th, 2012
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Home security can be achieved with some simple precautions. Follow these tips to make your home safer whether you’re there or away.

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Child-Safety Tips

April 5th, 2012
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Children are masters at finding the dangers that lurk in your home. But there are precautions to all but eliminate these dangers. Learn more.

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How do lock pick guns work?

June 14th, 2011
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Lock pick guns work on the same principle as raking a lock by pushing up the pins. Learn how lock pick guns work in this article.

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What’s the best way to prevent a thief from entering your home?

February 25th, 2009
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To prevent a home invasion, locking your doors with deadbolts should be the first line of defense. Learn about other ways to prevent a home invasion.

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Top 10 Simple Ways to Discourage Break-ins

February 25th, 2009
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Break-ins are easy to prevent. Criminals tale the path of least resistance. Learn how you can keep criminals at bay and prevent break-ins.

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Inside a Combination Lock

February 25th, 2009
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A fascinating look inside a combination lock!

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How Safecracking Works

February 25th, 2009
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Safecracking is a matter of the right tools, the right skills and lots of patience. Learn the ins and outs of safecracking, from lock manipulation to exploding safes.

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How Locks Work

February 25th, 2009
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This set of articles includes explanations of lockpicking and safecracking, as well as the mechanical workings of many of the most common types of locks.

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How Lock Picking Works

February 25th, 2009
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Lock picking allows people to open locks with only a few tools. Learn how to pick a lock, about types of keys and locks and about locksmith tools.

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How Emergency Power Systems Work

February 25th, 2009
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Most of us are entirely dependent on electricity, so a power outage can become seriously annoying. Learn about the generators and inverters that can put an end to home power failures.

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