I always like to spend some time with the NYT 's Home and Garden Section on Thursdays, but last Thursday was particularly fun because the lead story was about alarm systems, specifically DIY systems.

The security industry is growing at a higher than average rate in many communities around the globe. With the increase in security concerns, there has been an increase in demand for qualified security ...

INSTALLING a security system has long been considered the domain of professionals — uniformed men and women who build an electronic shield around your home and monitor it from a command center. At ...