Home Security
The Hidden Security Debt Inside NCR's Historic Homes—And How to Fix It Without Losing the Past
Owning a historic home in the National Capital Region carries a particular kind of charm—and a particular kind of risk. Beneath the original millwork and period hardware, many of these properties conceal lock systems that have not meaningfully advanced since the Eisenhower administration, creating vulnerabilities that insurers are beginning to notice and that opportunistic intruders already know to exploit. This guide examines what NCR historic homeowners actually need to know about upgrading th