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My Voice Alert System just went off telling me that someone was entering my driveway. This reminded me of what happened here at my home about two years ago. I was home alone working out on the treadmill in the basement. The back door was closed but not locked.

Sometime before this occurred I had installed the Voice Alert System, a Wireless Driveway Alarm device that could let me know if someone was approaching my home. The sensor was placed outside to watch the driveway and send a signal to the receiver advising of someone approaching my home. You just program the receiver in your own voice to signal a problem. Example: “Someone is in the driveway”. You can place up to 6 total sensors around your home, programming each one to advise you what is taking place outside. You could place a sensor in your RV or boat signaling entry into that unit. Many people leave their garage door open during the day while they are home.

You could place a sensor at the entry to the garage advising you of someone going inside.

Well back to the story. The Voice Alert System went off and then I heard someone open the back door. I assumed it was my wife stopping by to pick up something before going on an appointment. I yelled that I was downstairs on the treadmill and would be up in a few minutes. I heard someone walking through the kitchen then down the hallway to the bedroom. The person then walked to the back door and closed it on the way out. I did not think too much about it and completed my walk and then went upstairs.

Upon my wife’s return I ask her why she did not say anything when she came home or wait for me to come upstairs. She told me that she did not come home before her appointment and that it must have been someone else.

We checked the house to see if anything was missing, however everything was still there and nothing was out of place. We told out neighbors about it but we did not notify law enforcement.

About 7:00 pm the next day my neighbor came upstairs from his basement and found a female 25-35 year old standing in his hallway. He asked her what she was doing (I cleaned that up nicely) in his home. The female gave some excuse about the wrong house and the neighbor escorted her outside. She then ran down the street and got into a vehicle and left the area.

Being a former Police Officer and alarm company owner I thought I had taken all the precautions necessary to protect my home and family with an alarm system, Wireless Driveway Alarm, and motion lights outside just to name a few. My BIG mistake was that I was too trusting. I left my back door unlocked during the day. This unknown person was counting on just that. Counting on me to leave the door unlocked so that they could walk in, find something sitting on the counter or table such as a laptop computer, a purse or maybe a check book and then walk on out without ever being seen.

Not any more! I keep my door locked, even during the day and whenever my Voice Alert System, Wireless Driveway Alarm goes off I walk to the door to see who is there…because you never know.

Buyer cars didn’t realize the usefulness of additional accessories to their car yet. They just buying then riding it, without know about their car needs. So, here are several add-ons for your vehicle, whether it is a convertible, sedan, and pickup, SUV or even an RV:
Bike racks- It is necessary for people to bring their bikes for the actual biking site. They cannot really ride anywhere they like. Before, most people have to load up their bikes inside their vehicles to transport it. But recently, having a car bike rack is a great help to transport their bikes more easily for exercise and fun trips. Example, if you are worried that loading your bike on the car would cause damages on it, all you need to do is install a bike rack on your vehicle. These particular auto accessories will make sure that the investment you have put on your bike, is protected well.
Fender flares – it is aim to make higher quality of the protection on your vehicle; installing fender flares would do the job. Such customization on a pickup truck will also give it an extra striking appearance. You must make sure that the fender flare to be installed must match perfectly with your truck’s appearance. You also must makes sure that your vehicle’s front and rear wheels are protected from road debris like water, mud, snow, rock chips, and other elements.
Gas cans – If you want to save up on gasoline, you should given the sporadic rise of gasoline prices nowadays. Now many people practice buying gasoline at discount prices and store them up for later use. For you to do such practice, make sure that you securely transport your fuel from the gas station to your home’s storage area.

For many of us, moving our car means driving it from one place to another.But in other cases, like long distance moves or possibly international moves, you may have to ship your vehicle with a commercial carrier. You may need to ship boats, motorcycles, motor homes, RV’s, trucks or cars.It is sometimes easier to get professional assistance in moving vehicles, especially over long distances.

Transporting vehicles can seem like an intimidating task, but if you hire the right company, it can be a speedy, painless and secure process.You’ll first want to find an auto shipping company that is qualified, bonded, licensed and insured.It’s best to go with a company who has done this job many times before, since they will know the best ways of loading, unloading, etc.Depending on what your exact needs are, select a company with experience in moving many different types of vehicles, either long distance or internationally.

Some vehicles will need special equipment to lift them into the transport vehicle, so it’s quite important to know whether the company you’re looking at has experience with the type of vehicle you are planning to ship.Shipping a car will be reasonably straight-forward; however, international shipping can require special attention and is more complicated.Select a shipping company with experience in whatever type of shipping you need done.They will be aware of all the proper documents, restrictions, fees and regulations that apply to your location and your destination.They’ll also be able to make sure your vehicle is delivered in a timely manner, and in good condition.

You’ll also want to keep in mind when you’re calling auto shipping companies that this isn’t merely a case of hauling your vehicle from point A to point B.Most companies use a large vehicle transporter for vehicles that are standard-sized, and your car may be “along for the ride” as the hauler delivers other cars all over the country.Depending on where you ship, your vehicle may also have to clear customs, check points and weigh stations.Your time of pick-up may also be dependent upon where on the trailer your vehicle is located.

These factors all play a role in Auto Shipping, and when to expect your vehicle to be ready to pick up.Ask the car shipper if you can get a fixed date of delivery, or an estimate within some type of time frame.You can also check to see if your auto shipping company will get your vehicle as close to your location as they can, or, if not, where you will need to meet them.Auto shipping vehicles are usually too large to maneuver in residential areas, so you may need to find a large lot where the driver can offload your vehicle and then get back out.Don’t be afraid to have the hauler suggest a suitable place, if he can see a lot that will work.He knows best the safest place to drop off your vehicle and then head back out.

Car donations have become a great way to help charity. People simply offer their unwanted vehicle to a charity. The charity either has a lot where the car is sold or has an auction company take care of the sale.

In the United States car donations are tax deductible. This has made car donations very popular. The IRS even has a form just for those wishing to get the tax deduction. Also the charity you are going to donate to have to have “non profit” status with the IRS.

In 2000 nearly 3/4 of a million people donated their cars with a tax savings of over 0 million. Generally when the value of the donation is under 00 the donor determines the value. While donations over this value are sold and the donor gets the to right off the actual value the car sold for.

In the US donations are accepted in all 50 states.

Pick up of your vehicle often occurs within 24 – 48 hours after arranging your donation. You can even donate your car if it isn’t operating as long as the value is more then the cost to have it towed.

Donations aren’t limited to only cars. Trucks, vans, RV’s, trailers and boats are also accepted as donations. If you have any questions about if your vehicle will be accepted as a donation it is best to call a registered charity.

Some of the charities that benefit from car donations are: 1. Red Cross 2. Habitate for Humanity 3. Boy Scouts 4. Cancer Research Institute

To name a few.

For a complete list of charities that benefit from car donations can be obtained by doing a search on any major search engine.