Courtyards are a common feature of many homes here in Phoenix, AZ. They’re pleasant spots for you to enjoy your morning coffee in the spring and fall months. If they’re a small backyard area, or a front section of the front of a house though, they’re another access point to your home as well. There…

A few weeks ago we assured you that security doors and windows on your house don’t have to make your home into a prison. We’ve also been talking about the importance of home security, especially when you’re away and ways to keep your vulnerable sliding glass doors from attracting thieves. You’ve hopefully learned a lot,…

Here in Arizona, we enjoy gorgeous weather for most of the year except during the hottest months. That’s why so many Phoenix area homes have sliding glass doors. They offer us easy access to our patios and backyards and are a great way to allow lots of light indoors. But what makes your home more…

You want your home to be secure and safe from thieves. You probably already have an alarm that’s monitored by a security company. Your neighbors have security doors, and maybe even security screens on their windows, but you just don’t like how they look. Maybe your fear is that bars on the doors and windows…