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Owing to a string of petty-theft break-ins around the ranch, ADT will be coming out next Friday to install a wireless system (due to having no attic space - gotta love those flat 50’s roofs). Cost was a little over 600, but our insurance company effectively paid for it by discounting us that much off [...]

I just update this site as notable things happen.
Speaking of that, last week was very interesting in terms of home security.
A new Ace Hardware store opened up in the shopping center at Tanglewilde and Westheimer about a month ago - they have a HUGE selection of stuff and it will be great to not have [...]