Feel Safe In Your Home After Reading This

If you’re worried about home security, you’re thinking right! It’s impossible to tell when a criminal will break into your home to steal valuable possessions or attempt to harm the people inside. Look at this piece to ensure your home is safe.

Do not give the key to your home to your cleaning person unless you are certain they are worthy of your trust. If you do give out a key to such individuals, be certain you know their reputation for honesty. One way to do this is to check their references. If your cleaning person comes from a company, check with the BBB.

Make sure to use caution when deciding if and where to hide an extra key outside of your home. Under the doormat or above the door frame are all too common spaces that will be checked first by potential intruders. Think outside the box and put the key someplace unusual, like hidden in your dog’s collar.

Get roofing, flooring and ceilings that are fire resistant. This will make your home more safe, especially if you are in a dry climate that has many power lines. Keeping fire hazards away is a great safety precaution since fire can cause lots of destruction.

You should not be shy. Speak with your neighbors. Watch their homes and ask them if they’ll watch yours as well. Pay attention to gossip. You might find out valuable information related to security, like if there have been any strangers hanging around.

Put motion sensor lights around your house. They turn on only if someone is nearby. They will signal movement to you but will also serve as deterrents to the thieves. Don’t forget to replace the bulbs when they burn out.

Do you have skylights? If so, you should keep them in mind when protecting your home. Although skylights provide your home with a lot of light, it is also very helpful for burglars to break in. Your skylights need durable and reliable hardware for true protection.

Make sure that none of your valuables can be seen from the outside. Large windows allow you to keep an eye on who is approaching your home, but keep in mind that potential intruders will be tempted if they can see your valuables. If your windows face a street, be sure they’re always covered and have your valuables safe.

You should always lock up your house, even if you’re only planning to be gone for a short time. Most real-world burglars aren’t master lock-breakers; they simply stroll in through a door left carelessly unlocked. A thief could steal all your valuables in only a few minutes.

When you choose an alarm system, pick one that offers protection that goes beyond the doors. Thieves can easily enter your home through a window. Make sure the alarm is attached to all of them, and that monitoring is offered for all possible entry points. This helps ensure your family stays safe.

Remove and replace any wood that is not up to par. An intruder could pry the rotten wood easily to open the door. Find a reliable contractor who can replace the door frame for you.

Keep flashlights in your rooms. It is extremely important that you have flashlights because they allow you to move around easier in the dark, which is especially useful in an emergency. Make sure your whole family knows where to find them and how to operate them.

Don’t just hope and pray that your home is never invaded, take steps to reduce the chance of it happening. Anything could happen at any time, and you should be prepared. If you make use of the advice you’ve just read, you should be able to make your home into a safer and more secure environment for your family.

Onaolapo Adeyemi is a health enthusiast, travel and technology writer. If he’s not on tour, you’ll find him in New York with his wife, and pet parrot hanging out at Starbucks. 

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