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Moving is a BIG deal. Sure, it’s exciting, but it can be equally as stressful. We’re here to relieve some of that stress with helpful tips to make your move go as smoothly as possible. From packing and planning to tying up some loose ends that you may not have thought of, we’ve got you covered. Get ready: tips for decluttering, packing, and planning. 1. Grab a pen and paper. Take some time to create an inventory of your items. It may seem a bit tedious, but we promise you’ll thank us later. This will help you group things together while packing. 2. Be honest. …When was the last time you wore that sweater hanging in the back of your closet?! Moving is the perfect time to downsize and mercilessly purge your stuff. You will have less to pack, and you’ll have a bit more room to move around when you’re “living out of boxes.” 3. Plan ahead. Pack as far enough in advance as possible. Start by packing off-season, holiday, and any items you don’t plan on using in the near future. When it...

Burglary versus robbery. You may have heard the terms used interchangeably, but they aren’t the same. They have different criteria and may even overlap from time to time. In this post, we’ll define both burglary and robbery, explain the ways that they are similar and different, and provide important statistics about each. Definitions and statistics will come primarily from from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program . Established in 1930, the UCR Program is a huge, nationwide, collaborative effort to gather crime data. More than 18,000 city, university and college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies are eligible to voluntarily report data on crimes. The main purpose of the program is to create reliable info on crime for law enforcement, but the data is now regularly sourced by a variety of people (including criminologists, the media, students, and sociologists). It’s a trustworthy and unique treasure trove of data for the state of crime in our country...

Pittsburgh – August 3, 2021 – Guardian Protection teamed up with the Pittsburgh Pirates teamed to host “First Responder Nights” during games played July 27, 28, and 29 at PNC Park.  As part of the recognition, Guardian gave away 3,000 tickets to first responders from the Greater Pittsburgh area. “Like the Pirates, Guardian is an active partner in the Pittsburgh community. Our professional monitoring centers rely daily on law enforcement, fire departments, and EMS when we respond to emergency signals from homes and businesses,” said Kevin Bish, Guardian’s vice-president of marketing. “We’re honored to recognize everyone who continues to be on the front lines protecting us and we’re extremely pleased with the response to our free ticket events with the Pirates.” As part of the initiative Guardian is sponsoring a series of security system offers for local fire stations and the homes of firefighters.  “We’ve started with this group because we have seen the devastation cau...

Summertime is arguably the best time of the year. The sun is shining, kids are out of school, and the vacations that we’ve been looking forward to all year long are finally here. What’s not to love?   What a lot of people don’t know is that extreme heat is the most dangerous type of “severe” weather event in the U.S. — even more dangerous than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods. Crazy, right? Needless to say, it’s important to be cautious on days when the sun is working overtime.  Aim for mornings or evenings   During summer, the time between noon and 4:30 PM is when the temperature peaks. Try to limit outdoor activities to the morning or evening hours when it’s a bit cooler. If you absolutely have to be outside, find a shaded spot and make sure to take frequent breaks. And trust us – you’ll want to keep your sunscreen handy!   Water is your best ...

Level Up Automation approved by California to begin establishing franchise units Level Up Automation, the leading smart home & intelligent building franchise system, has been approved by the State of California to begin establishing franchise units. According to Level Up Director of Franchise Operations, Braden Spolidoro, they have been serving as trusted advisors to homeowners and business partners who are looking to select, install and manage their smart homes and buildings amidst a variety of iOt product choices in the market. With California being a leader in technology and energy for a long time, now with home and building automation, it is possible to make significant gains in energy management offsetting carbon emissions and providing savings.  With new technology advancements in smart homes, cities, electric vehicles and intelligent buildings, it is now easier to meet the government targets of achieving net-zero emissions within set deadlines. Founded in 2016 by cons...