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<p>[QUOTE="marid3, post: 1373999, member: 35968"]Smitty - great post! And thanks for the information you already shared. </p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps rather than all-in-one, think layered, and holistic:</p><p> - When remodeling, or sooner, consider installing a security system which includes the normal burgulary protection, but includes fire and water. You can get these via service, or a DIY solution (hook sensors from your hard-wired smoke alarms, and wireless water sensors into a system you buy from Newegg). I've seen well-rated systems for under $500. (monitoring costs extra, but may be worth it to you)</p><p>- Deterants also work - for under $50, you can get yard signs, window stickers, automated switches for lights and fake cameras.</p><p>- Perhaps go with two small safes. One small one to keep lower (heat) for media, and one to keep higher for bullion. Getting specific tools for the job may cost you less and do a better job. </p><p>- Lastly, for those who don't like bank safe-deposit boxes (myself included), there are a few, and I would suspect more soon, Safe and Deposit Companies, which take over old banks, upgrade the security, and only are depositories, not subject to the Banking, Tax and Homeland Security laws/rules currently in existance. There's a new one just opened in Colorado. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hope that helps![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="marid3, post: 1373999, member: 35968"]Smitty - great post! And thanks for the information you already shared. Perhaps rather than all-in-one, think layered, and holistic: - When remodeling, or sooner, consider installing a security system which includes the normal burgulary protection, but includes fire and water. You can get these via service, or a DIY solution (hook sensors from your hard-wired smoke alarms, and wireless water sensors into a system you buy from Newegg). I've seen well-rated systems for under $500. (monitoring costs extra, but may be worth it to you) - Deterants also work - for under $50, you can get yard signs, window stickers, automated switches for lights and fake cameras. - Perhaps go with two small safes. One small one to keep lower (heat) for media, and one to keep higher for bullion. Getting specific tools for the job may cost you less and do a better job. - Lastly, for those who don't like bank safe-deposit boxes (myself included), there are a few, and I would suspect more soon, Safe and Deposit Companies, which take over old banks, upgrade the security, and only are depositories, not subject to the Banking, Tax and Homeland Security laws/rules currently in existance. There's a new one just opened in Colorado. Hope that helps![/QUOTE]
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