2015

Make Your Home Safe Safer With These Five Essential Features

Over a third of Australians worry that their homes will be burglarized, and according to the Australian Institute of Criminology, these fears are not unfounded. Household burglaries are one of the most common crimes in Australia, and annually, there is an average of over 335,00 break-ins. A safe goes a long way toward securing commonly stolen items like money, jewelry and guns, but sadly, safes aren't foolproof. To make your home safe safer, here are a few essential features you should consider adding to your safe:

Drivers: Four Things You Should Do Before You Lose Your Keys

Nearly a third of all drivers will lose their keys or have them stolen at some point in their driving careers. Unfortunately, high-tech car keys with transponders have become the norm in the driving world, and these keys are very hard to replace. In most cases, you will need a special locksmith to rekey your car and create a new one. That can be time consuming and expensive, and as you wait for a new key to be created, you may be stranded without a vehicle for a while.