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This week marks the one year anniversary of the most significant home damage event we've ever experienced.Yes, one year has passed since our four square, in the midst of the coldest week in the DC area in over 100 years, had a boiler failure and a subsequent whole home freeze....
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
Searching for a Surveillance Alternative to Dropcam
Posted by Alex
If you've asked anyone for their opinion on a good video monitoring solution recently, the almost automatic answer seems to be "Get a Dropcam, they're great!" But the question I've long had is simple, "Is the Dropcam really all it's cracked up to be, or should we look elsewhere for...
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We left off of our DIY alarm system purchase, install, and configuration with a functional alarm system not yet connected to a central monitoring station, mission half accomplished. But selecting a good central monitoring station is one of the most critical, variable, and potentially valuable aspects of a home security...
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
From the Balls to the Walls - An Update On Our Calls
Posted by Alex
Last night I realized that we have several items that we've either asked for your opinion on a topic and haven't shared our final verdict, or given you periodic updates on a topic and then kind of petered out without a more recent status. You may have been able to...
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Last week we gave you the rundown on our wireless DIY home security system search and selection process. After much deliberation and research, we decided to purchase the 2Gig Go!Control system to meet our needs. It seemed to offer the best combination of features, capabilities, aesthetics, and price. Before I...
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