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Contributor, Porch.com. Holly King researches and writes about all things home, tech and safety related. Her work has been featured on Porch and Safewise.com.

Latest from Holly King

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You’ve cleaned, remodeled, and upped your curb appeal. But have you remembered to upgrade your home’s security?

The 3 Best Home Security Tools for Any Budget

You don’t have to break the bank to avoid a break-in. We’ve shopped the best security upgrades for any budget.

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