This winter has been unusually warm for most parts of our country – with the highest average temperatures in 10 years. Aided by those warmer temps, the spring season is quickly approaching with more moderate weather, cool breezes, and sunshine. For many, it’s almost time to turn off the heater and open the windows and […]

Most residential burglaries are crimes of opportunity. Criminals look for easy targets where the risk of detection is low. Chances are good you can lower the burglary appeal at your home by improving security. The more you do to keep your home from looking like an easy mark, the greater your chances of avoiding a […]

Walter T. Shaw is considered the world’s most notorious (former) jewel thief. His long-awaited memoir, “A License To Steal,” chronicles the saga of his father, probably one of the most important inventors of our time, who was ripped off by corporate America and the mafia, and how this drove Walter himself to become one of […]

“We are honored to receive the consumer driven 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award for the 7^th year in a row. This prestigious award is a true testament of our employee’s dedication to always put the customer first. Servicing the needs of our clients is top priority at First Impression and this extends well beyond the sales, manufacturing and installation process” comments Mark Montgomery, Marketing Director. First Impression Security Doors is an industry leading, family owned and operated ornamental iron manufacturer with 150 dedicated employees headquartered in Gilbert, AZ. Since 1995, First Impression has built a reputation of fabricating and installing the highest quality ornamental iron products, providing award winning service, quickest delivery and overall best value to residential home owners and businesses. Products include custom security screen doors, iron entry doors, iron and wood gates, wrought iron railing, spiral stairs, window guards, window sunscreens, and window security laminate.

“Stop – in the name of the Law!”. How many of you remember some old keystone cops movie where the cops are chasing down a criminal and yelling “stop in the name of the law”? That phrase is generally credited to the COPS – Constables on Patrol – in England back in the early 1800’s. […]