Home Security

Secure TVs and monitors in homes, rentals and workplaces with compatible mounts, sensible access control and accurate equipment records.

Are keypad door locks secure? Compare mechanical and electronic models, code management, battery failure, lock ratings and what to check before buying.

Compare inward- and outward-opening exterior doors by hinge protection, locks, frame strength and emergency escape requirements.

Raise fence privacy safely with trellis, compatible post extensions, chain-link screening or plants, while checking wind loads and local height limits.

Protect basement windows with reliable locks, sound frames, suitable glazing and code-compliant window-well security without blocking emergency exits.

Sliding barn doors look simple but often have no conventional latch bore or framed strike. A decorative interior barn door also shouldn’t be treated as a substitute for a properly secured exterior entrance.

A broken window latch is more than an annoyance if the window is accessible from outside. Yet adding a random wedge or permanent bar can introduce hazards, especially if that window is an emergency escape route.

Compare portable locks, door braces and other temporary options, and learn why improvised barricades can fail or block emergency escape.

Improve manufactured-home security by checking compatible doors, hinges, frames, window locks, lighting and camera placement before buying gadgets.

Impact-resistant windows can hold broken glass, but hurricane certification isn’t the same as burglary resistance. Learn what the tests actually prove.