Building plan, remote controls, smoke and movement detectors on grey table, flat lay. Home security system
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You fasten your seatbelt when you get in the car, and you wear oven mitts when you grab cookies out of the oven—so, what should you be doing as a homeowner to keep your house and family safe?
Victoria Stultz, a longtime Venice and Sarasota-area Real Estate professional, has a few tips of her own when it comes to the safety of your home.
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