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When Hell Freezes Over

01-31 is National When Hell Freezes Over Day.🌬️ All though we may not be able to control the above, we can control what happens when our pipes freeze over or burst. ❄️ With Water Damage: Flood Sensors and Temperature Threshold Alerts: Cold weather is prime time for flooded homes. Water damage costs homeowners and insurers $9 billion annually and is often due to burst pipes caused by freezing weather. Acting quickly is the key to minimizing flood damage, which can quickly run

How will your neighborhood be impacted by the upcoming #BigGame?

We got a small taste of what victory looks like in the metro area a couple of weeks back. So what does that mean for our upcoming weekend and with all the visitors in the metro for the big game? What does it mean for the neighbors and the community? We're sure there's plenty of fun to be had, but some, inevitably someone will have too much fun. How can your neighborhood prevent Party Central Chaos? First: Make sure you're connected to your neighbors digitally. Check out and j

My Dogs Were Saved

🚒🏠🔥When a fire broke out in Benjamin's house, his security system immediately sent him a text message alerting him that the smoke detector was going off and giving him time to save his beloved dogs within minutes. In Benjamin's words - "The system worked the time it needed to work." We couldn't help but share this story. If you're a fan of the show #ThisIsUs we have a feeling the next episode will touch on this subject specifically. We'll have to stay tuned to find out.

Our final essential for renting your home for the big game (3)

A Minneapolis resident was quoted when asked about renting his home for #SuperBowl weekend by a local paper, he hopes he'll get "$10,000 a night for the week before the Feb. 4 game. But if I only rent it for one day and make $5,000, I’ll consider that a windfall.” This resident is like many of the 2000+ homes renting the first weekend in February in the twin cities. So our final must-have essential for renting your home out during such an eventful weekend is: - INVEST IN A SE

#BigGame Home Rental Essentials (2)

#BigGame Home Rental Essentials (Continued -2) Did you know that in October 2017 there were over 1500 homes in Minneapolis for rent for Super Bowl Weekend? That's not including the many homes in St. Paul and that have popped up since October. With that being said, if you're renting out your home for the first time, we recommend adding these two things to your home before your guests arrive: - Flood Sensors: Water can cause significant damage to a home, especially if you don’t

Renting out your house in the next couple of weeks for the #BigGame?

Renting out your house in the next couple of weeks for the #BigGame? When renting out your home here are out top 2 essentials: 1. Landlord & Renters Insurance: Most home insurance policies cover only the policyholder and his or her family — not renters — meaning that you could be liable if an accident were to occur on your property. 2. Smart Locks: By choosing to rent out your property, you’re be giving lot of different people access to the leased space, which could put your

Want to rent out your house for the Big Game? Ask yourself these questions first...

Last year during the #superbowl and with more and more people on board with Airbnb, many people rented out their homes to people who couldn't get a hotel. Now in the twin cities, many home owners are doing the same thing. But how do you know you're not just making bank, but you're making a safe decision for your home? Our tip: Ask yourself these 4 questions to begin with. First Question: Is it worth it? What if something goes wrong? Will it be worth it? Second: Ask yourself:

Ever want to know what a real "smart home" is capable of?

A neighborhood bungalow is turned into the smartest home on the block: intelligent, crime-resistant, energy efficient and ultra-convenient. It understands what’s going on, responds automatically to your needs and even comes with its own smartphone app. How cool is this?! -- Minnesota Security will design a user-friendly security or smart-home system that fits your home and individual needs, tailored to your lifestyle. No complicated and expensive packages. Easy and always co

Who wouldn't have loved to been a fly on the wall when this happened

Okay, how great is this?! Who wouldn't have loved to been a fly on the wall when this happened http://ow.ly/E2K530hAsQZ -- Minnesota Security will design a user-friendly security system that fits your home and individual needs, tailored to your lifestyle. No complicated and expensive packages. Easy and always covered. Control and monitor your entire smart home system through one app, for complete convenience wherever you go (even on your Apple Watch) Ask us your unique securi

A new arrival in your home...

When your family grows, it's easy to expand and customize your Alarm.com-powered smarter home security system. Jaclyn and her husband Jason recently welcomed new arrival Rupert into their home. Here's how things have changed. -- Minnesota Security will design a user-friendly security system that fits your home and individual needs, tailored to your lifestyle No complicated and expensive packages. Easy and always covered. Control and monitor your entire smart home system throu

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