Home Security & Safety Tips

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Learn how to install a door peep hole and a smoke detector for DIY home security plus safety tips in this free home improvement video series.

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Summary: Do-it-yourself home security and safety projects are often some of the most rewarding—and frustrating—tasks homeowners can tackle. But when a break in or a fire occurs at your home, nothing seems more important than the safety of you and your loved ones… or perhaps that $1,000 stereo system. The key to making your home improvements relatively hassle-free is a tactic that has worked for ages: divide and conquer. With step-by-step instructions in hand, Saturday afternoons walking around the house with a power tool and a plan can resume.

In these free home security and safety videos, learn how to upgrade your house in some important ways. Our expert will show you how to secure your windows and sliding glass doors, some of your home’s most vulnerable entries, with bar locks. Learn how to install a door guard latch to keep small children from getting out, as well as a peep hole to see who’s at the front door. Finally, get some important fire safety tips and learn how to install smoke detectors for your home.

About the Expert

Expert: Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology classes at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.

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