Keep Your Property Safe – SafeWorld® Blog Posts

The decision to own a gun is very personal. The choice to be a gun owner is a choice to carry a significant responsibility. You must understand guns and learn to use them correctly.

If you don’t know someone who owns a gun, it can be very difficult to find out what kind of gun you need. The first question you should ask yourself is whether you want a gun for hunting, self-defense, or target shooting. We will show you what a gun must accomplish in each category, giving you the basic knowledge to find out more information about which gun is right for you.

As moving day quickly approaches, you begin to wonder exactly how you are going to move that safe, piano or other large, heavy and awkward object. Here are few gangly items that need special care when you relocate.

Every 30 minutes, someone reports a home fire to the Canadian fire department. Chances are that you won't experience a devastating home fire, but it's still best to be prepared. If you fortify your house and teach your children about the dangers of a home fire, you'll feel confident in the face of a fire.

Hollywood spy thrillers and heist movies portray safe ownership as a luxury enjoyed only by the rich or the criminal. But most people have valuable items or documents that could benefit from secure storage in an at-home safe.

As you decide what to put inside your safe, use this list as a starting point. Everything described here has an irreplaceable or near-irreplaceable quality that makes it a good candidate for safe storage.

Warning: If you ignore this simple advice for prescriptions, you might regret it later.

Every year, over 100,000 visits are made to emergency rooms because of one big problem: Our children are being poisoned.

Whether hunting in the wilderness or shooting at a range, nothing can beat the thrill of pulling the trigger of your gun and perfectly nailing your target. However, one little mistake could turn the excitement into a tragedy.

It’s important to live by all the rules of gun safety. Although doing so may not seem desirable at first, it can definitely lead to more excitement in the end with no regrets after your shooting experience. Here are the top ten rules that you should never disregard.

Why does it matter whether or not moisture gets into your safe? It’s just a little water, right? 

Wrong. As you know, water can cause a few major problems if it sits around anywhere in your home, not just your safe. The mould and mildew that you find in your kitchen and bathroom come from prolonged exposure to water. So if your safe has moisture in it all the time, you can be sure that that water is destroying your property in addition to your safe.

Your papers and electronics will be utterly ruined, and the spread of mould will put you, your children and your pets at risk. If your safe is full of moisture, you need to fix it as soon as possible. Here’s how to do it:

Safes will guard against more than just burglars. They can protect your precious belongings from fires, explosions and other disasters as well. Safeguarding our possessions is important, so keep your belongings intact and yours by investing in a safe that is capable of meeting every single one of your needs. Here's how to choose the right safe for you:

You've been planning a special getaway for months. Now you can hardly wait to get to your destination and let the vacationing begin.

Of course, there's nothing worse than finding things have gone wrong on the home front while you were away. How can you safeguard your home and belongings so you'll have the peace of mind to truly enjoy that holiday you spent so long planning? Here are 6 tips to follow before you jet off somewhere exotic.

Strongbox, coffer, or repository: whatever you call it, your safe is the secure home to your most valuable possessions. Now that your family heirlooms, documents, and jewels are safe from theft and fire, you might be thinking about how to keep them safe from a less obvious threat – dust and dirt.

Has the stainless steel and polished wood of your safe lost its lustre? Follow the tips below if your safe needs a little touch-up.

Businesses and residences are constantly targeted for break-ins. Many thieves and vandals make the assumption that they are not protected or locked down, and think it will be easy to “smash and grab” without running into security guards or setting off alarms. Don’t let this happen to you.