Best Buys On House Safes 

A burglary happens every 15 minutes in the USA with more than 4 million homes are burglarized each year. It is no wonder people are becoming more security conscious and installing house alarms, security lighting and house safes to protect themselves (and their family) from becoming a target of criminal activities.

Residential house safes are a particularly good idea for storing documents, handguns, passports, cash, jewelry and other valuables. Some home safes have several compartments. There is usually a main storage unit with trays, shelves, or drawers, and there is sometimes a hidden storage compartment. Some people store handguns in the main storage area and hide the ammunition and other small personal items in the hidden storage compartment.

A house safe can be a good home security investment for a number of reasons. Not only can a home safe prevent your valuables from being stolen, it could prevent injury or death if handguns are stored safely away from children. Most house safes come with a fire rating or cash rating to indicate the level of security it has in the event of a burglary or fire. If the fire rating, or cash rating, meets the requirements of the insurance company it is possible to save money on insurance premiums. Some house safes provide much better protection than others. A higher fire rating or cash rating is seen as a lower insurance risk.

Brands of house safes include: Amsec, Hayman, Advance, Gardall, Fire King, Protex, and Sentry Safes.

Here are some house safes to consider:

Honeywell 2.0 Cubic Foot Fireproof Safe with Digital Lock allows users to program a personal 3 to 8 digit passcode. The digital lock is designed to be used in conjunction with the entry key: the entry key operates the safe's live bolt after the passcode is entered into the digital lock. The interior of the safe includes a pull out drawer and an adjustable and removable steel shelf.

The SentrySafe Small Security Safe with Electronic Lock features an electronic lock with override key, 2 live-locking bolts, a carpeted floor and bolt-down kit (hardware included). This model has a 0.5 cubic feet capacity.

Then there is the Sentry Fire and Water Resistant 1.2 cu. ft. Combo Safe weighting 99 lbs with a 1.2 cu. ft. capacity. This 1.2 cu. ft. Combo features a classified 1-hour fire protection, a combination lock and four live-locking bolts for lock-solid protection. The Sentry can also be bolted to the floor for added security. This includes a multi-position shelf.

House security is more important than ever these days, so it is worth being vigilant when protecting with valuables.