Are you clueless about home security systems? Do you even know where you should start? If you answered “yes” to the previous questions, you simply need to learn more about home security in general. Continue ahead and learn some good tips that can help you in this area.
When checking out security companies, ask whether they allow you to choose between buying or leasing the system. Buying the equipment might cost more up front, but it means a one time cost that does not continue every month. Leasing is usually cheaper, but monthly fees can be high and you will need a contract. Compare these two options before making your decision.
Before doing anything else, install new locks in your home. Anyone from an old roommate to a former tenant could have access to your home if you leave the old locks in place. This is a very easy process that you can complete within a day.
When you purchase big, expensive items be sure to break down the boxes and take them to the recycling center yourself. Empty boxes for expensive new gear serve as advertisements to potentials thieves; don’t make it easy for them to spot such tempting targets.
Do not be shy. Converse with those living in your area. Watch their houses, and ask if they’d do the same. It does not necessarily pay to steer clear of gossip. You may stumble across valuable security information, like if someone has noticed a stranger lurking around the neighborhood.
Equip your home with a system designed for home surveillance. This will allow you to see who is around your house. Intruders can be deterred to visible cameras, but hidden cameras are better if criminals damage the other cameras. A lot of surveillance systems are accessible using your cell phone, so you can monitor your home while you are out of town.
Spare Key
Store your car in the garage if you have it. Keeping the car in the garage can keep thieves from vandalizing or stealing it. This will also make it more difficult for burglars to track when you away from home.
Don’t put your spare key in an obvious place near your front door. Though you may think you are giving yourself a way into your home if you lose your key, you are actually inadvertently inviting intruders into your home. Thieves are tricky, diabolical, and familiar with any and every hiding place. A better option is to entrust an honest neighbor with a spare key.
Store those items you can’t bear to lose in a very secure area. Items such as family photos, passports, legal documents, expensive jewelry and financial records need to be placed at a secure location. You can keep these things in a floor safe placed in a secure area of your home. It is even better to rent a safe deposit container for absolute security.
After installing a security system in your home, make sure any wires are hidden. Intruders can disable a system if they see the wires. To provide maximum security, wiring should be laid underground or installed safely within the walls of your house. You will be much more safe.
Walls are a great hiding spot for your valuables. Hide valuables inside of your walls. Repurpose phone jacks and electrical outlets as tiny wall safes. If you use all of them, you can always have fake ones installed.
If you’re moving to a new house, have the locks changed. The owners before you could still have keys. Putting in new locks will ensure that you and your family are the only ones with access. Also, change your locks if you happen to misplace your keys.
If your social networking accounts are filled with folks you do not really know, do not announce vacations on the sites. This can indicate that your home will be free and vulnerable during the time.
Choose a company that offers more than just alarm systems. A great company will visit you at home and give you recommendations that will keep you and your family safe. Such measures could include additional locks, better windows and changes to landscaping. You need to make sure they truly care about your home’s security so that they can talk about these items with you personally if they actually do.
Any time you buy a new home, have the locks changed. There is no telling how many key copies were made and given out by a previous owner. Having a locksmith replace the locks will ensure that no strangers have a key. Also, if you lose your keys, change the locks.
You should not let anyone inside your home. Stay true to your safety, even if it appears the person has legitimate reasons for wanting entry. This is the first rule of keeping your home secure.
Do not allow rooms in your home to be visible while looking from outside. When a computer is visible, for example, a criminal may see it. Have blinds or drapes up so your possessions are not visible from the outside. If this isn’t possible, move valuable items into another room.
Since reading this article, do you feel as though you know more about what home security offers you? Remember these tips and think about the best way for you to protect your family. You be happy that you did and you need to tend to this crucial matter.
Deadbolts with keys make the best locks. This is a great type of lock, because it cannot be opened from the inside without a key. When you are at home, leave the key in the lock so that you can get out in case of a fire.
Wireless Home Security Devices: The Driveway Patrol is great new 2 piece product will alert you if a car or person passes by the transmitter.
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