Investing in fireproof safes and document storage is a practical step toward protecting your assets from fire, water and ...

Homeowners typically use safes for stowing firearms, holding cash and jewelry, and storing important documents like passports. Those home safes may be secure enough to protect against burglaries—but ...

Most folks believe that one of the safest places to store valuable items is a bank safe deposit box. After all, banks have the best 24 hour security and alarm systems. But bank vaults are typically ...

In the event of a fire, you’re faced with the dilemma of submitting insurance claims, filing police reports, or applying for aid. It’s nearly impossible to get any of that done if you’ve lost your ...

At the southern edge of the Mojave Desert on an unusually warm Saturday in February, dozens of people mill throughout the living space of a 2,300-square-foot three-bed, two-bath house with a connected ...

Avoid hedges in Zone 1. If the plants catch fire and the glass breaks, embers may penetrate the home. Wood decks should be fire resistant. Remove anything that may burn underneath or on top, such as ...