This post is originally authored at the home security blog at FamilyHomeSecurity.com.

Many people don’t realize that their basement windows present a significant security vulnerability. While most people are aware that burglars may enter through a ground-floor entry point, it’s also important to note that basement windows may allow an intruder to access your home by entering through the basement. Here are a few quick tips to guide you through improving the security of your basement windows.

Install Secure Locks
Since the construction of basement windows is usually different from standard windows, you will want to purchase a secure lock that is compatible. Basement window locks need to be durable, secure and impossible to tamper with from the outside. If possible, purchase a lock that will be unable to be manipulated from the outside, even if the window is broken. In many cases, you can find a secure lock for your basement window at your local hardware store. If you are unable to find a good security lock locally, you can always try ordering a product from an online retailer.

Shatter-Proof Glass
To improve the security of your basement windows, it can also be beneficial to have shatter-proof glass installed as a replacement for regular glass. Since basement windows are usually fairly small in size, installing shatter-proof glass can be relatively affordable. Unless you have experience in glass installation, it’s highly recommended that you hire a professional to upgrade the glass in your basement windows. Research professional glass installation services in your area, choosing a highly rated service that has positive customer reviews.

Installing Security Bars
Many people choose to install security bars on their basement windows. Since basement windows aren’t within normal viewing range, security bars can usually be installed without being too noticeable. If you have windows that open inward, install the security bars on the outside (between the screen and the window, if you have a screen). If you have a sliding basement window, you can place the bars on the interior of the window, and leave enough space so that the windows can still be easily opened. Though it is possible to find security bars that meet the specifications of your basement windows, you may have to have them custom-cut. Take an accurate measurement of the dimensions of your basement window, and take these measurements to your local hardware store. Most hardware stores will be able to custom-cut security bars to meet your specifications.

Tactical Landscaping
To help limit access to your basement windows, you can also use tactical landscaping methods. Plant low, thorny bushes around your basement windows, making them difficult or nearly impossible for an intruder to access. If you are worried about the appearance of your home, you can use Hawthorne, Rosebushes or Barberry bushes to create a visually pleasing “barrier” around your basement window area. If you need to have access to your basement windows, you can also use thick, thorn-free shrubbery that still provides limited access.

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This post is originally authored at the home security blog at FamilyHomeSecurity.com.

Have you ever lost your child? Maybe you were grocery shopping and when you turned around, your child was no longer by your side. Do you worry about loosing your kid in a big crowd? If you have more than two kids, you can’t hold onto all of them to keep them by your side. If your child is lost, will he/she be able to remember your phone number? One option to use if your child is lost is temporary tattoos. The company SafetyTat makes temporary tattoos just for kids.

SafetyTat sells different kinds of temporary tattoos for different needs. One option is to buy a label that you can write on. You can write important information like your phone number incase your child is ever lost. Even if your child has your phone number memorized, he/she might be too upset when lost to remember it. The temporary tattoo works as a guarantee. One customer wrote about SafetyTat, “We recently went to Disney World and ordered SafetyTats for our two children and they worked great. They were easy to put on and lasted through all the sunblock, swimming and every other abuse a kid can put on something…We did not have to worry as much about our children getting lost. I have been recommending your product to anybody I know that is going on a vacation.”

Parents can also use SafetyTats to alert others to disabilities or allergies. While your child is away at school, you can not follow them to make sure they do not eat peanuts. Using the temporary tattoos, though, you can write down your child’s allergies. You can also write down medical conditions like diabetes, asthma or hemophilia. Your child can help you design the temporary tattoo on SafetyTat.com so whether your child likes dinosaurs or flowers, orange or pink, it will look cool enough to wear.

Another customer who used SafetyTat wrote about her family’s trip to the beach. Her six-year-old son had his home phone memorized but not his parents’ cell numbers. His mom used the SafetyTat to write her cell phone number not knowing that he would actually need it. She wrote, “He was swimming in the ocean and the tide pulled him about fifty feet to the left. I noticed he was missing and started to look for him up and down the beach. As I started to panic, I heard my cell phone ringing back on my towel. I ran to get the phone, and it was a lifeguard calling me. He said, ‘Your son is here with me. He couldn’t find your spot on the beach.’”

You never know when your child might get lost and hopefully you will never experience that gut wrenching feeling. SafetyTat’s temporary tattoos are one way to increase the chances of your child’s safe return or to alert strangers to possible allergies.

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http://blog.apxalarm.com/2010/kids-safe-school-tattoo-them/

http://www.safetytat.com/

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