Apartment Therapy: security

Scary House Noises or Who's There?

Last night, we made ourselves a cup of tea and settled into bed early to read the third book in the Twilight series. Suddenly, a door swung open and then slammed, the lock jiggled, there was a series...

Was That A Ghost?: What To Do Except Scream

We grew up on a block in New York that boasted a house with a ghost. Living in an older home, a spectral visit doesn't seem that unlikely, so we thought we'd get into the spirit of the season (pun in...

The Fire, the Break-In & the DEA

We thought that things had changed in our neighborhood but lately we feel as if we're living in the midst of a Gregory Crewdson photograph. We've been woken up by police helicopters whirring overhear...

Barricade Gel: Make Your Home Fire Resistant

The Station fire here in LA destroyed dozens of homes and threatened many more. It's something many of us, especially those of us who live in the hills, worry about. But, what if there was a product...

Things That Go Bump In The Night: Home Security

I'm not entirely sure how we got on this topic; but a few days ago, I asked some of the other editors whether or not they got spooked in their house. Specifically, when I'm washing my face and my eye...

Question: How Private are Your Windows at Night?
Austin

While staying at a friend's place this week, we've been enjoying the gorgeous sunlight that bathes her house during the day through the huge windows in every room......

Roundup: Affordable Burglar-Proof Home Tips
Austin

We recently came across a disturbing news story: apartment burglaries in Austin have risen 80% this year. Due in part to the bad economic situation, we bet that other cities across the country are ex...

Looking In, Looking Out: The Window On Our World

Last week, we blogged about two homes we saw on the Dwell on Design home tour where the bathrooms were a little...ummm...less than private. But whether we live in apartments or houses, especially if ...

The Doorknob Condition Keeps Unwanted Guests From Entering

A funny quirk about our 1917 studio here in LA is that the bathroom doesn't have any lock feature (that, and the light switch is on the outside wall next to the door instead of inside). We've consider...

A Door In The Front Door

One of the features unique to Los Angeles (or at least the left coast since we've never seen one on the East Coast) is the peep door in the front door also known as a Judas window. Larger than a peep...

Leaving a Light On To Welcome Yourself Home

There's that Motel 6 ad on the radio that trills "We'll leave a light on for ya." Whether you live alone or with a partner or a roommate or two, coming home to a dark house is never fun or welcoming....

What Type of Home Security Do You Have In Your Home?

Though we don't keep a baseball bat under our bed like Laure does, we do worry about home security. We recently installed a motion detecting LED light in our once darkened stairway, are looking to ins...

Our Affordable Stairway Security Lighting Solution

As the days have become shorter and darker during the winter, the issue of security lighting around our apartment building has arisen as a priority again. In the past we had tried using a city-provide...

Kwikset SmartCode Signature Series Eases the Load On Your Keychain

We've posted about Kwikset's previous keyless entry solution, the Kwikset Keyless Fingerprint Scan Door Lock. Amongst some of the criticisms mentioned about the finger scanning entry opposed to the go...

Protect Your Valuables With Smart Home Solutions!
Austin

Last week we brought you some sneaky storage solutions we found in the latest issue of Real Simple Magazine. And while we loved all the ideas featured in the article, what if what you're trying to hi...

Do You Hide Money In Your Home?

Last night, we flipped between the Ugly Betty / Grey's Anatomy season premieres and CNN, watching for updates on our bank's failure and how and if it would affect us. Luckily, there was a last minute...

Inspiration: Modern Fences!
Austin

If you're lucky to have a yard big enough for your pet to run around in, then you know the importance of having a sturdy and durable fence to protect your pets (and your home) with. Sturdy and durabl...

Escapes: Preventing a Burglary While You're Away

Whether you've been away on a long, relaxing trip or just come home from hard day's work, it's not fun to discover your house has been burglarized. Per our local police, preventing this from happenin...

Escapes: Beating Pickpockets

During our last holiday in Paris, I was the target of some pickpockets who were trying to use diversionary tactics to pilfer the lint of out my pockets (I should just wear a shirt that says, "Don't Bo...

Look! Peter's Amazing Owl Security Cam Project

Awhile back ago we received an all-in-one home security system from the folks at Swann Security to review. It's a features rich system, complete with DVR recording and nighttime vision. But being rent...

Hide Your Stuff While You're Away

Do you hide stuff in your underwear drawer, the freezer or under the pillow? Perhaps you leave a key for a house-sitting friend under the doormat or a flowerpot? If you want to take a step up from t...

Look: Vines N' Roses Window Bars

Walking down our quaint little street, we noticed these decorative window bars. Apartment Therapy is no freshmen when it comes to this topic as written about here and here. ...

Free Earthquake Preparedness Consultations

We know that you don't have a ton of extra room in your home to be storing tons of back-up water and supplies but we thought we'd put you in touch with a great resource. Today we spoke with Kim of Sa...

A False Sense of Security: Fake Security Cameras

We just received word from our next door neighbor that someone might have tried to open her back door last night (though she also leaves the possibility she left it open). In either case, we live in a...

Castle Keys to Your Castle

Admit it. You're just a little house-proud. Between the decluttering and the flea market finds you've refinished yourself, your home is looking more and more like a castle every day. Remind yoursel...

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