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Buyer's guide to front doors

Buyer’s Guide to Front Doors

Whether you’re renovating or building a new home from scratch, it’s important to choose an entrance that looks good, offer security and performs well. Here’s what you need to know before buying. When it comes to choosing a front door for your home, there’s a fine balance to achieve between performance/security and aesthetics. Whether you choose an …

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How to Choose Patio Doors

How to Choose Patio Doors?

There is such a huge choice of patio doors available, it can be hard to know which is the right for your home – this guide takes you through the options. Patio doors come in many styles, materials, and configurations. Some tend to be better suited to traditional homes, whilst others are the mainstay of more contemporary …

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How to choose a security system

How to Choose the Right Security System for your home?

Protecting your home is more manageable with the ever-evolving CCTV surveillance cameras. Homeowners secure their homes with private surveillance cameras on their premises to prevent crime, monitor movement, and stay informed of happenings around their house.Understanding a surveillance systemClosed Circuit Television an advanced system of surveillance cameras used in premises to record activities of people coming …

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Buyer's guide to barbecues

Buyer’s Guide to Barbecues

The humble barbie has undergone a radical makeover since the days when dads in King Gees presided over the snags in a cloud of smoke emanating from a brick-and-cement-block edifice. Today, the nation’s favorite barbecues are gas-fired, stainless-steel beasts with multiple high-powered cooking functions.  Just like the kitchen stove, only outdoors, where cooks can enjoy entertainment rather …

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How do ionization smoke detectors work?

How do smoke detectors work?

Smoke detectors are useful when it comes to saving lives. They occupy little space, are pocket-friendly yet are extremely effective at detecting fire hazards. These life-saving devices need to be installed and placed correctly for safety. There are two types of smoke alarms, which are available readily. I will discuss the basic working idea behind both these types of …

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How to open a safe box?

How to open a safe box?

Having a safe box in the home can make life less stressful. With the living standards improving over the years, safe boxes have become more common than ever. They can be used to store all kinds of valuables ranging from documents to jewelry to certificates and spare keys. Sources: The opening mechanism of these safes can vary between …

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