Choosing a Jewelry Safe for Your Home

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Administrator
Moche Ear Ornaments

Moche Ear Ornaments, 1,800 AD

Do you have a jewelry safe in your home?  If you only have costume jewelry or simple items that aren’t very valuable, you may not have ever thought about this and may not have use for it.  However, many people have more valuable items than they know and having a jewelry safe can mean protecting them from theft, fire, flood, natural disasters and other such circumstances, while still keeping them more accessible than if they’re in a bank safety deposit box.

Finding and choosing the right jewelry safe for your home means understanding your options and knowing how they’re different from fire safes and other home safes you may choose.  It’s also good to think seriously about the space you have in your home and what would work best for you, long-term.  As an example, if you think you may move sometime soon or eventually, you may not want a wall model jewelry safe that cannot be taken with you.  On the other hand, if you know you’re settled in your home and want something permanent and as inconspicuous as possible, a wall model may be the perfect choice.

Here are some quick but important reminders for using and choosing a jewelry safe for your home, and for understanding why they’re so important no matter the items you have.

How they’re different.

How is a jewelry safe different than a safe for other valuables or a fire safe?  One thing is that they typically have drawers and boxes inside to keep your items organized, the way you would see in a jewelry box.  This helps to protect your items, especially the smaller ones, from being misplaced inside the safe.  Imagine if the inside of a jewelry safe was just a big empty box; how would you find your necklaces and earrings and watches when they’re all just tossed inside?

There is a wide variety of models from which to choose when it comes to a jewelry safe and this means size as well as appearance.  Because you may need items from inside regularly, most will want to keep it out and convenient the way you do a jewelry box.  This is why you may see that jewelry safes are typically more attractive than others types and may look like regular cabinets.  You may also find models that slide into drawers or that are wall mounted; some are even so large you can walk into them.

Making your choice.

How many items will you keep in your jewelry safe?  This may include jewelry but also important papers, cash, and so on.  Think of the size you need and the room you have, as well as how often you’ll need to access it.  This will determine the type you want and the size.  Take some time to shop around and compare, and remember that a good jewelry safe is always less expensive than trying to replace your precious heirlooms and expensive jewelry items.

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Tips and Reminders for Purchasing Home Safes

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Administrator
AMSEC BF6636 Home Safe

Home safes offer burglary and fire protection

Where do you keep your valuables, documents, and things like jewelry or cash?  You may not think of these things, but investing in home safe can mean keeping important items just that – safe.  They’re good to have to protect things from theft but also from natural disasters, fire, and so on.  The right one can even increase your home’s value, if it’s a permanent fixture in the wall or other area of the house.

Choosing the right home safe may be difficult because there are so many choices available to you.  There are very small strongboxes that will hold a few important items and very large wall models that are several square feet in diameter.  This means being able to protect things like silver, heirlooms, and even paintings or collectibles in those home safes.

How do you choose the right model and size for you?  In some cases it may be obvious; you don’t need a large home safe if you just want to keep important papers secure.  A smaller strongbox can be enough for some people.

For others, keep in mind what you’ll be storing and how much room you’ll need, and how you can integrate the home safe into your residence.  For example, you may want something that goes into the wall and is behind a painting, like you see in the movies.  However, you can also choose models that are built into the floor, if you don’t have a deep wall in your home to accommodate this type of model.  Floor safes may have a lift off door and may be very deep to accommodate larger items or a large number of items.

It’s good to understand the difference in design and materials for different home safes as well.  Those that protect against fire may not be the best protection against theft as they’re often made of thinner materials that are meant to deflect heat away from the interior.  You may not worry too much about theft, if you have home alarms and other security systems in place, but a fire may be a greater risk.  It’s up to you to decide why you’re shopping for home safes and to decide that best type for you; just don’t assume that they all perform the same function.

It’s also imperative that you think about the mobility of home safes and how easily they can be opened.  If you’re looking to lock up weapons, you need a gun safe to ensure that children and curious teenagers cannot get to them.  However, if you live in an apartment or condo or know you may move often, you don’t want something large and cumbersome and unnecessary.  Instead, choose something smaller and more portable that will still do the job for you.  (In fact, the new Sentry Home Defense Center is the perfect choice for apartments.) In any event, don’t just shop the largest and most expensive home safes automatically as these may be too much for your needs.

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Tips for Buying the Right Home Safe for You

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Administrator

When you want to keep your valuables protected you may want to consider a home safe.  This means protecting jewelry, artwork, documents, and even cash money safe from fire and theft while still keeping these items more accessible than if they were in a bank’s safety deposit box.

Your needs for a home safe, your home itself, and your budget will all affect the decision you make as to your chosen model and features.  There is a wide variety of sizes and features you can purchase, from a small strongbox to a large model that is installed in the wall, like you see in movies and television programs.  You can even choose a home safe that is installed in the floor if you don’t have wall space or are looking for something that is more difficult for intruders to find.

Because there is such a wide variety of items from which to choose, you need to think of your own needs before you start to shop for a home safe.

Size and features.

What you’re going to keep in your home safe will help you to decide the features and the model you want.  For instance, if you’re going to keep jewelry you want one with internal drawers and shelves to keep things organized.  This may also be good if you’re keeping lots of papers and documents or even cash.  However, these shelves can get in the way if you’re keeping larger items such as artwork or other valuables.  Think of how much room you need inside your home safe and this will affect your decision.

The features you want will also affect the type of home safe you choose.  Do you want something that is more fireproof or more safe against thieves?  Usually ones that are fireproof are lighter and thinner since they are meant to deflect heat.  A thicker home safe that deflects break-ins will also keep out fires but only to a certain temperature.  Think of your risk factors and needs; you may have an extensive home alarm system and so you are more concerned with fire than anything else, or you may have sprinklers and other fire safety equipment in the home but are worried about theft.

Models and choices.

The models and choices you have for a home safe simply mean that you can find something that works for your everyday needs.  If you’re putting away jewelry you want something you can access easily, so consider a floor model that is built to look like a piece of furniture, or a smaller one you can keep in a drawer.  For the most safety, a home safe that is put in a floor will mean less chance of someone finding it.

The key is to shop around for a home safe and to not make your decisions hastily.  Think of your home and what you can accommodate as well as what you’ll put into the safe and then make your decision.

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Tips and Reminders for Purchasing Fire Safes for Home or Office

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Administrator
This is the interior of a Liberty LX-25 gun safe

Liberty gun safes have great fire protection for your weapons, paperwork and other valuables

To keep your important papers and other valuables protected, you should consider fire safes for home or office.  Anyone and everyone is at risk for a fire no matter their building or location, and secondary measures such as sprinklers cannot always protect one’s valuables.  As a matter of fact, sprinklers can damage papers, artwork, and other such things even more!

Choosing fire safes for the home means finding one that fits into the space you have and that is accessible as needed.  It can also mean getting one that’s larger than what you imagine since there is any number of things you want to protect, from jewelry and documents to family photos, heirlooms, artwork, and so on.  Once you start to think about what should be protected in fire safes, you may be surprised to realize the number of things you want to store.

To find the right fire safes and to make the best choice for your home or office, consider a few simple tips and important reminders in this regard.

Understand the differences in models.

One way that many fire safes are different from other safes is that their materials are typically lighter.  This is because they’re designed to deflect the heat of a fire, not just the flames themselves.  Some are meant to capture the heat between two panels and may have openings in those panels so the heat and steam can escape.  This means that fire safes may not be as safe from those picking the lock or trying to get it apart, since it’s made with lighter materials.

When choosing fire safes for home, understand the different models you have available to you as well.  Some are mounted in the wall and others are in the floor.  Depending upon the sized of your home and the amount of things you’ll be storing, a floor model may be more convenient.  Other fire safes are very small and are meant to be used like strongboxes, and they can be stored in a drawer or in a closet.  Think seriously about the items you want to have stores and choose one that is larger than what you think you’ll need, so you know you’ll have enough space.

Understanding the price differences.

Why are some fire safes so much more expensive than others?  This typically has to do with their design and the materials used.  Some are very lightweight with just one layer of security around your items, and others have walls that are several inches thick.  As with most products, you get what you pay for and this is true with fire safes.  It’s good to think seriously of your needs and your risk of fire, as well as of the value of the items you’ll be storing before you make a decision.  Price alone shouldn’t be the deciding factor but you don’t want to get the cheapest item you see and assume it will give you the same protection.

Visit deansafe.com for more information on fire safes.

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The Right Safe for the Right Level of Protection

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Administrator

The number of people and businesses who are investing in a safe or safes, has been on the rise along with the continuous rise in crime. There are so many different types of safes that cover an amazing array of uses. For businesses the most common safes are those that are designed to hold cash, homeowners have a much broader array of needs, and therefore need to buy a much different selection of safes to cover these needs.

 

Eclipse DS-101-2 Undercounter drop safe

This is the type of undercounter drop safes that businesses use.

For the average retail business, the most common style of safe is the under the counter drop safe. This type of safe is designed to be secured under the counter near the cash register. The idea behind it is that the cashier drops excess cash and big bills into the slot instead of leaving them in the register. With the safe out of sight and the manager the only one with the keys, would be robbers would not have access to large amounts of cash.

At the same time, having a drop safe like this in your business along with very strict cash drop guidelines for your cashiers, has been proven to be very effective as a means of cutting down on the number of employees stealing cash. At the same time you can add a properly rated cash safe in your office to store the daily intake until you have a chance to go to the bank and make a deposit, further protecting your income.

There are several different categories of safes that come under the auspices of those intended for homeowners. For the most part the average homeowner needs a simple safe that is big enough to hold important papers, perhaps a little cash and pieces of valuable jewelry.  A home safe’s main requirements, beside security, are being fire and water-resistant in case of a disaster that destroys or damages the home.

 

The Stealth G-22 Gun safe offers advanced features

The Stealth G-22 Gun safe offers a five spoke hand and electronic lock standard.

The number of homes that have some form of firearm, has risen dramatically in the last decade as more people no longer feel safe in their homes. You should never leave any kind of firearm out where a child can get a hold of it, sadly every year there are far too many deaths caused by this exact problem. The solution is to place any guns in your home into a gun safe. They are available in sizes made just for handguns or large enough to hold several rifles and boxes of ammunition.

Gun safes are one of the areas where locking technology has been changing rapidly in the last few years. One of the biggest concerns for homeowners is that if their guns are locked up, they might not be able to fumble with a combination lock and get their weapon out in a hurry if necessary. The other complaint is what happens if one of the kids figures out the combination and then gets into their safe?

To answer both of these problems with a single solution took the industry a while to develop a solution. Today you can buy gun safes that have a biometric locking system built into them. Rather than relying on a key or a combination lock of any style, these safes use the latest scanning technologies available. When you set your safe up you and anyone else that you want to be able to access the safe will use the biometric scanner to enter your fingerprint into the memory.

Now if you want to access the safe you simply scan the appropriate finger and the locks will be released. This way you can have rapid access to your guns in the event of an emergency and at the same time keep out any one that does not belong in there. This type of gun safe is rapidly gaining in popularity as parent seek better ways to keep a gun in the house and still keep their kids safe.

At Dean Safe we have found that most people end up buying the wrong type of safe for their needs because the retailer they are buying it from do not carry a wide enough selection of safes. We carry one of the largest selections of ratings and sizes of safes from 20 different manufacturers available. This selection allows us to find the perfect safe by fitting the safe to the customer’s needs rather than trying to fit the customer to the safe, which usually ends up with them getting the wrong safe for their needs.

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Liberty Safe

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Administrator

Liberty Safe – Finding a Safe with Fire Protection

Not all gun safes offer fire protection, but it makes no sense to lock your firearms up in a safe and not get a safe that also offers this feature. Liberty builds fire protection into their gun safes making them one of the best choices for both theft and fire protection. A basic Liberty safe offers 55,000 BTU’s and 20 minutes of fire protection; however you will find that the better the safe you upgrade to the more protection you will get.

The Centurion series offers 62,000 BTU’s fire resistance and 30 minutes protection at 1200-1400 degrees and the Colonial series steps it up to 80,000 BTU’s and up to 45 minutes of protection. There are many other models above these that offer increasing protection from fire with the top of the line Liberty safe offering 131,000 BTUs and 2.5 hours of protection.

If you are looking for a Liberty Safe, please visit us at Dean Safe we offer a full line of Liberty Safes and will ship them directly to your door.

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Biometric Safe

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Administrator

Biometric Safe- The Ease and Safety of a Biometric Safe can Not Be Beat

One of the biggest complaints most people have about safes is that it takes too long to open them. A safe with a combination is fine until that one time when you have a fire and are trying to retrieve your valuables and it simply takes too long to put in the combination or you cannot see it because of the smoke. Similarly those who keep guns for safety worry that a combination will hinder them when they need fast access to their guns. A biometric safe changes all of that, not only does it make your safe more secure, but it allows fast access to your safe when you need it.

A biometric safe relies on your fingerprints for entry, since finger prints are unique to each person; this means that no one but you can open your safe. If you need to give access to others some safes can hold up to 30 fingerprints to ensure that you can give your trusted family members access when needed. Dean Safe offers a wide range of different safes including the biometric safe, please visit our website for more information.

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Drop Safe

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Administrator

Protect your Business with a Drop Safe

The more cash you hold onto the more likely you will be robbed and not just robbed one time but over and over again. A drop safe offers your business and employees protection by letting robbers know that robbing your business is a waste of time. A drop safe is a safe that cash can be deposited into but cannot be taken out of without a key. The key is usually held by a manager that is not on premises during the hours when most robberies typically occur.

Many businesses take it even one step further and post signs that let people know that the employees have no access to the safe and that there is not enough money in the till to be worth taking a chance on. The drop safe offers the peace of mind of knowing that you will not lose a large amount of money and that most robbers will simply avoid your place of business.

Dean Safe offers a number of different types of drop safes for your specific needs, please visit our site to browse our inventory.

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Liberty Gun Safes

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Administrator

Liberty Gun Safes Offer Tough Doors Upgrades that Will Keep your Guns Safe

While most people know that Liberty gun safes are the gold standard in gun safes, few of them realize the work and quality that go into each safe, to ensure that your guns will be as safe as possible from intruders. The tough doors upgrade offered by Liberty is just one example of a company that goes beyond the expected to come up with true excellence.

The tough door is a composite door that is 1-1.5″ thick, and has inner steel plates to increase the rigidity of the door. These liberty gun safes also offer larger diameter bolts, that are 25 – 50% larger than any of their competitors. Also offered are anti-pry tabs that prevent an intruder from prying your safe door open.

Please visit us at Dean Safes if you would like to browse our selection of Liberty gun safes.

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Liberty Gun Safe

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Administrator

Why Buy a Liberty Gun Safe

When only the best will do for your prized firearms there is only one choice, a Liberty gun safe defines what gun safes should be and sets the standards for all other gun safes to follow. Going beyond the standards of most safes and state laws Liberty provides a safe that will keep your firearms out of harm’s way while at the same time ensuring that they stay safe should there be a fire in your home.

Each safe is handcrafted one at a time, to ensure that highest quality and that each safe will offer the same level of protection with no mistakes. A Liberty gun safe offers unsurpassed fire and theft protection for both home owners and commercial businesses. If you need a safe that will keep your firearms as safe as possible then there simply is no other choice but a Liberty gun safe. Please visit us at Dean Safe to see why Liberty is the best choice for your home or business.

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