There are still a handful of security companies such as ADT, Slomin's, and Vivint,
that will send a consultant out to your house to configure a system specifically tailored to your home and then send a team of professionals to install everything, but more and more companies are offering do it yourself DIY home security solutions. DIY home security systems come in all shapes and sizes. Some systems come with an LCD panel that serves as the brains of the system. The panel is typically installed on a wall in a central area of your home and connects wirelessly to your home network. Most of these panels use capacitive touch screens and contain multiple radios that allow them to wirelessly control Wi Fi, Z Wave, Zigbee, and Bluetooth sensors and home automation components. Most panels also contain a cellular radio that connects them to a monitoring center if you subscribe to a professional monitoring plan, and
they almost always have a speaker and a microphone for two way communication with a monitoring agent. The cellular radio is also used to push updates to the system. For example, the $229 SimpliSafe Foundation is a starter kit that gives you the hub, a door/window sensor, a motion sensor, and a yard sign. Additional door/window sensors go for $14. 99 each and you can order glass break detectors for $34. 99 each, smoke detectors for $29.
First Centennial Mortgage CorporationFirst Century BankFirst Choice BankFirst Choice Financial ServicesFirst Choice Lending Services, LLC First Choice Mediation ServiceFirst Command BankFirst Commonwealth Mortgage Inc. First Community MortgageFirst Direct Lending, LLCFirst Discount MortgageFirst Equity Home LoansFirst Equity Mortgage BankersFirst Fed Mortgage, Inc. First Federal Financial Inc. First Federal Savings BankFirst Fidelity FinancialFirst Fidelity MortgageFirst Financial BankFirst Financial Equities, Inc. First Financial Mortgage CorporationFirst Financial Services, IncFirst Guaranty Mortgage CorporationFirst Heritage MortgageFirst Home MortgageFirst Illinois LoanFirst IndianapolisFirst Integrity, Inc. First Internet BankFirst Interstate Financial CorpFirst Investors Financial Services, Inc.
A formal living room fireplace lets us know it’s a more mature space to relax or retire to on special occasions. The more rustic stacked stone fireplace in the family room calls for everyone to kick back, relax and nestle in for a casual family gathering. The dining room fireplace my personal favorite invites
your friends and family to linger around the dining table for evenings filled with great food and even better conversation. If your fireplace is centrally located within a wall and is flanked by windows or bookcases that are the same dimensions on each side, then you’re dealing with a more traditional space and personality – which speaks to a more traditional furniture placement. Pairs are important here. Flank a pair of comfortable and inviting chairs or similar in size, design and proportion on either side of the fireplace. Place your sofa directly facing the fireplace and you now have a comfortable conversation area. Situate a cocktail table, ottoman or other surface in front of the sofa. Dress the mantle with a mirror, art, and other accessory pairs. Anchor the area with a beautiful area rug and make sure to relax the formality and potential stiffness with some colorful objects and textures. In a more
energetic space with the varied details, irregular nooks and crannies the fireplace that is off center can create a more challenging space to layout.