Keep your home sweet home safe and sound
Articles from State Farm to help keep you, your family, and your home safe and secure from fires, theft, and other potential hazards.
Articles about smart homes
Discover other articles about smart technology to help protect your home.
Home Security and Burglar Alarm Systems
Security and burglar alarms systems help deter burglars and protect your home. Learn more about monitored systems and security alarms.
Help Control Your Home’s Safety With Your Smartphone
The latest generation of smart home monitoring goes far beyond smoke detection and intrusion alerts.
How to Secure Your Smart Home and Help Keep Your Data Safe
Help keep your connected home protected with these security tips.
Articles about protecting your home
How to Shut Off Your Utilities in an Emergency
Many situations could require the emergency shut off of certain utilities. Here are some tips for familiarizing yourself with the process now.
Protect Yourself Against Home Burglary
Keep your home safe from burglary with common sense, timers on lights, and neighbors. Here are some steps you can take to help protect yourself and your possessions.
Home Security and Burglar Alarm Systems
Security and burglar alarms systems help deter burglars and protect your home. Learn more about monitored systems and security alarms.
Protect Your Home While on Vacation
Help prevent your house from becoming a target with these tips for security during vacation.
Ways to Protect Your Vacant House After Moving
If your former home hasn't sold, your vacant house could fall victim to the elements, vandalism, or burglary. Take steps now for vacant property protection.
Pretend You Are Home and More Ways to Deter Burglary
Theft happens, so try these affordable ways to increase security and protect your home.
Winterizing Home for Snowbirds
Home winterization tips for snowbirds to help prevent damage and theft to your property while you are away.
Articles about fire prevention
Discover other articles about fire prevention to help protect your home.
The Importance of Fire Extinguishers and Types
Every home should have fire extinguishers that are designed for each type of fire. Learn about the different types of fire extinguishers and their uses.
Help Protect Family from Electrical Fires for Free
State Farm is offering free Ting Sensor devices to qualified policyholders in participating states.
Safety Tips to Help Prevent Home Fires
Fires in your home can devastate your family and property alike. Increase your fire preparedness with these basic fire safety and prevention tips.
Create a Fire Evacuation Plan Today
Fires can spread more quickly than many people realize. A family fire evacuation plan can help. Learn how to create and practice one today!
Protect Your Home Against Common Causes of House Fires
Devastating home fires are all too common.
Smoke Detector Placement and Safety
You're going to need more than one and there are different types, so read this.
Causes and Prevention for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide is poisonous to humans and animals. Learn the warning signs to prevent CO poisoning.
Answers about Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Get answers and know the facts about automatic sprinkler systems.
Articles to help prevent claims
Perform An Annual Home Safety Audit
Perform an annual home safety audit in a single afternoon with this simple checklist to help keep your home operational and your family safe.
What Not to Store in the Garage
Wondering what not to store in the garage? Some items might surprise you. Learn more about what can stay and what should be stored elsewhere.
Portable Generator Safety Tips
Stay safe when you need a portable generator to provide temporary power to your home.
Quick and Dirty Laundry Room Rules
A quick and dirty laundry room safety list.
11 Signs You Should Think About Rewiring Your Home
Over half of home electrical fires are related to wiring problems. Is your home at risk?
What Is Radon Gas
How to test for and treat your home for this colorless, odorless and dangerous gas.
Minimize Excess Moisture
Protect your home by eliminating excess moisture before it causes major damage. These tips from State Farm® on moisture resistance can help.
How to Identify Poisonous Plants
Aside from poison ivy and oak, be aware of these other poisonous plants that can be toxic to humans and pets.
Lead Poisoning From Paint
If your home was built before 1970, lead may be present in lead-based paint, so read these safety tips.
The information in this article was obtained from various sources not associated with State Farm®. While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under our policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information.