Do you want to buy a security system for your home? A lot of people buy one and don’t take the time to think if they actually need one. Always locking your windows and doors, along with a few other simple steps may be just what you need.
Only give your house key to a professional house cleaner if you trust them. Only select service people who are totally trustworthy. All references should be checked. If the cleaner has been sent by a company, call the Better Business Bureau to check on the company’s reputation.
Don’t open up your door for someone who is a stranger. Many people are devising many different schemes to get into homes and burglarize them. Be sure that everyone in your home knows not to open the door to strangers and unexpected visitors.
Do you have an outside dog? You might consider leaving your spare key with your dog. Attach the key to the dog’s collar so that it is hidden from view. If your pet does not get along with strangers, this will ensure your spare key stays safe.
Home security systems have additional features to just being noise alarms. Most of them can be programmed to alert you to anyone entering your home. This is great for parents that have small children so that they know when their kids open or close doors.
Store your car in the garage if you have it. A car kept locked in a garage is much less likely to be stolen or damaged. Hiding the car from plain sight can keep possible intruders from figuring out when you’re home and also when you are not.
In summer, take care to trim back branches and plants near the house. They are a potential fire hazard during warmer months. Keep your family and your house protected by regularly clearing out your yard waste.
Home protection program details may be available at your police station. There are many that offer programs that include items, such as home inspection, how to use engraving tools to mark code numbers to identify valuables if yours are stolen, and protective measures advice. If your police department does not offer these programs, find a private security company.
Look for an alarm system that does more than protect your doors. Windows offer easy access to a potential thief. You want to be sure that the alarm is connected to all windows and entry points. This helps ensure your family stays safe.
Use your garage for your car and not for storage. Keep the car within the garage will make sure no one harms or steals it. Besides, intruders will have a hard time determining whether or not you are home if you keep your car inside your garage.
Remember to have an annual inspection of your home security system. Ask a qualified worker who specializes in security systems to take a look. Mother nature can sneak in and cause many problems. You may not even know there is a problem if it is not visible.
Carefully check the references of everyone before allowing them to enter your home. Be sure to perform a background check and look for any criminal history that might be in evidence. You do not know if the people you hire are trustworthy, so do not give them a key to your home.
Changing your locks first can help make your home much more secure. Anyone from an old roommate to a former tenant could have access to your home if you leave the old locks in place. It is usually inexpensive and can be done in less than 24 hours.
A wall is a great hiding place. If you need to protect expensive items in your home, put them inside the walls. You could use a phone jack, electrical outlet or a switch plate. If there are no unused plates, you can easily install fake ones.
You want to know what is included in a contract if you’re signing up with a security company. There may be hidden costs to doing business with them, including early termination fees and surprising equipment costs. You want to avoid as many of these fees as you can, so read everything.
Conceal valuable spaces within your walls. You don’t have to cut out pieces of the wall to do this. There are many locales that are already around your home. Perhaps you can use an old electricity socket as a place to hide your valuables.
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The areas outside your home should be kept well lit. Burglars like the cover of darkness to commit their crimes. Be sure all vulnerable exterior areas of your home are equipped with good lighting. Over doors, near windows and especially your back yard need to be lit.
You should not hide your spare key under your mat or inside a plant box. Keeping a spare key is convenient but intruders will have access to your home if your key is too easy to find. Any thief knows all the typical hiding spots. Rather, give your spare key to a neighbor or friend that you trust.
A security system for the home might be necessary for you. It may be, however, that you simply need to start doing a few things differently around your house. Make sure that you have researched all your options to pick the one that best fits your needs!
There are wireless systems available for home security, as another option. A wired system is probably less expensive, but wires are a hassle. The wireless systems are simpler to maintain and install and they don’t need power from the home to run.
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