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Designing the Luxury Home of Your Dreams
Every day at FBS, we’re working with clients, architects, and interior designers to help create luxury homes unlike any other. We may not be creating floor plans or choosing color palettes, but we believe that our part — assisting with the doors and windows — plays a major role in luxury home design. Whether you’re looking for unmatched craftsmanship or security doors and windows that will keep anyone and everything uninvited out of your luxury dream home, we can make that happen. To assist our clients in this quest, we have a team of architectural designers that can take any and all of your requests and requirements and turn them into a work of art. Here’s what you need to know about our architectural team, what they can assist you with, and how they work withRead more
How to Make Your Smart Home Brilliant and Secure
Hello there! My name is David Vranicar and I’m the Managing Partner here at Fortified & Ballistic Security. I’m very proud to say I’ve been here since the very beginning — I’m one of the founders of the business. I meet with almost all of our clients at some point or another, whether it’s at the beginning when they’re trying to decide if they want to hire us, or later on to look at the final product. I take a lot of pride in getting to know the people we work with and for the sake of transparency, I thought I should get down a few things about myself. I think it’s important to know who you’re working with. Background: Home Automation Before I got into home security, I worked in home automation for many years.Read more
How to Make Home Security Invisible and Elegant
There’s no doubt that the most important aspect of any home security component is that it’s effective. Perhaps the second most important aspect is that it’s hidden. People with traditional home security alarm systems often put that little sign out in front of the house to signal that the home has an alarm on it, which has varying degrees of success in diverting intruders. And perhaps if you’re a regular person who doesn’t live in the limelight, and petty thieves are the only people you’re worried about breaking into your home, that’s enough. But if you live your life in the public eye, or you have other reasons to be concerned about your personal safety, that little sign may not be sufficient. If someone is specifically targeting you or someone in your family, that little signRead more
How to Make Your Home Bulletproof with BallistiCrete
When we talk to our clients about creating fortified (and at times, bulletproof) homes, they typically ask about windows and doors. They want to know how they can ensure the absolute safety of their families in the unfortunate event of a home invasion. We tell them about how our windows are made — how they’re triple-layered and bulletproof, but still beautiful. We show them galleries full of gorgeous fixed and casement windows that add elegance and grandeur to any space. We discuss our high security doors at length because frankly, there’s a lot to talk about. While most of them are made from steel at their core, there is an endless combination of coverings our clients can choose from to create a look as unique as they are. We can do single, double, pivot, or FrenchRead more
Architects: Here’s What You Need to Know About Pivot Doors
If you haven’t yet encountered a client looking for a pivot door during your architecture career, you will at some point — probably sooner rather than later (and if your clients haven’t asked, you should definitely suggest it). Pivot doors are perhaps the hottest item in luxury home design. Whether they’re internal or external, they add an air of elegance and style that no other door can possibly bring to a home. Every architect we’ve met who incorporates pivot doors into their work loves them. They work in nearly every space, and the clients are always happy with the final product. If you’re less familiar, here’s what you need to know about pivot doors. What Makes Pivot Doors So Unique Hinge doors are easy for people to conceptualize because they’re so accustomed to using them. YouRead more
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How Interior Security Doors Can Keep Your Family Safer
The first place luxury homeowners typically choose to put a security door is at the main entrance. The front door is often the most urgent priority because it’s the most visible. After that, people may upgrade their side doors, garage fire doors, and sliding doors leading to their patios.
