Security is a major deal today. People break into homes every day. Thieves pick houses that appear to be easy targets. To keep your home safe, read the tips in the following article and apply them.
Your home should looked occupied all the time. Buy timers that will make your TVs, radios and other electronics turn on and turn off at various times. In this way, it will always seem that someone is in your home. This should help you make your home safer and not attract the attention of potential intruders.
When you buy a new home, be sure to have the locks changed. Many people may have been given keys by the former owner. Have a locksmith install a brand new lock. When you lose your keys, have your locks rekeyed.
Your friends may have some great advice for choosing the right company. Your friends have gone through both bad and good experiences and they will be able to share them with you. Be sure you seek out advice by asking those people.
Never open the door for a stranger. You never know who they might be, despite their story. Keep a hard, fast rule that says you only open the door for invited guests in order to keep your family safe.
Avoid coming across as overly shy. Converse with those living in your area. Ask them to look after your home, and in return, look out for theirs. Never neglect gossip. You never know what sort of security issues you might become privy to.
Spare Key
Don’t ever put your spare key under your doormat or in a planter. While you may feel that you are keeping yourself safe by allowing a way in for yourself, you are also allowing everyone else to visit whenever they want. Thieves are aware of these hiding spots. The wisest course of action is to leave a spare key with a trusted friend or a reliable neighbor.
Never throw out boxes for expensive items until the day your trash is picked up. Doing so is like giving a burglar an invitation to target your home; he or she will know there is something good inside.
Add motion detector lighting to the exterior of your home for increased security. At night, not only will these lights be handy to light up areas around your home,they are also a cost-effective and efficient security addition. This is a great way to deter prowlers and potential intruders at night.
Have home-security companies come to your home so they can design the best possible system for it. Every house and every family will produce a unique set of security concerns that are best addressed with tailor-made security arrangements. By locating the company that will create the best plan for you, you will be assured you are receiving the best possible home security.
Your home’s exterior needs to be well lit. A burglar prefers to sneak around in the dark, and a well lit house is always a deterrent. Be sure and have a light next to any entry point in your home. This includes doorways, windows, and your garage.
Personal Information
Invest in a good paper shredder. Thieves can often be found looking through garbage cans in search of personal information found on bills and credit card slips. You can also simply tear papers with personal information into small bits before you discard them.
If you are going to be out of town for more than a day or so, have someone check your mailbox and door for mail and fliers. Burglars sometimes place fliers as a means to see if anyone is home to remove them. Intruders can get a good idea of what your schedule is like or figure out that you are on vacation if the flyer stays on your door for a long time.
You as well as your loved ones deserve a secure home. Anyone can be a victim of a crime. What you’ve read here will help you to prepare. Don’t procrastinate. Do something about the security of your house before it’s too late.
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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