While my crew and I focus on keeping the water away from your foundation, I spent my “after-hours” over the last year solving a different kind of home protection problem.
I realized that most “smart” security systems today are just as flimsy as those plastic sectional gutters you find at the big-box stores. They rely on batteries that die and “cloud” subscriptions that disappear if the company goes under.
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The 2026 Home Security Bible
I’ve documented every step of my own high-security build in my upcoming book: THE VISTA-20P WORKHORSE: The Field Guide to Modernizing Your Honeywell Security System.
It’s a 200-page “As-Built” guide for homeowners who want the same thing I give my guttering clients: Hardwired, permanent reliability. It covers how to marry the “Iron” of a professional Honeywell system with the “Silicon” of modern AI cameras—completely subscription-free.
“If you’re tired of paying monthly fees just to see who’s at your front door, you’re going to want to read this. Stay tuned to cdavidchase.com for the official release date.”