Keeping our valuables safe is one big challenge for most homeowners. There are different ways of keeping important documents, files and valuables protected. A wall safe is an example and having one gives you complete access to your valuable items whenever you want it. Others choose to keep them in a bank, however you would [...]

My wife and I would sometimes argue about her incessant and, in my opinion, unnecessary need to be always prepared like a girl scout. I would tease her about her oversized bag which contains things like stapler, scotch tape, and a plastic bag or two. She would always just shrug and say that it is [...]

I have a home office where I spend most of my time finishing up business presentations and reports. My adorable 7-year-old son loves to stick around and watch me work. I don’t mind at all because he’s always quiet and I get to spend a little extra time with him. One night, after securing my [...]

Our neighbor’s home was broken into by thieves last week. A lot of their valuable items were taken. The incident cause concern in our street because it’s the first time in years that crime happened again here. After the news came out, I badgered by husband to buy a home safe that we could hide [...]

A few years ago my house caught fire and I lost all my important documents such as my birth certificate, social security card and my emergency money.  Recently, I purchased a fire safe to protect these documents from being lost in a blaze.  I hope that I never have another fire in my home, but [...]