A short while ago we experienced an attempted break-in. Luckily it was foiled by our secure back doors, but I think part of the reason our house looked so tempting was because we had no working security lights. With winter getting ever closer, and the nights getting longer, I have looked at the Philips Hue lighting system to see how it could help make our home more secure. … [Read more...]
Using a Patlock to improve home security
If you are a regular reader of Dadbloguk, you’ll know we recently moved house. When moving into our new place, I saw an opportunity to improve our home security. … [Read more...]
Unhappy memories of Japanese knotweed
As we prepare to move house as a family, my mind has, from time to time, drifted to previous house moves. My first-ever house purchase was notable for many reasons but one in particular stands out; the threat of Japanese Knotweed. … [Read more...]
Reviewed: the EverBrite solar powered security light
As I revealed a few weeks ago, we recently had a horrible experience when someone tried to get into our house while we were all asleep inside. I went to town the next day putting a number of extra security measures in place. … [Read more...]
Cocoon home security system review
I have recently become more than a little obsessed with home security. This is not without its reasons as we recently experienced an attempted break-in in the early hours while we were all asleep inside our family home. … [Read more...]