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Look Below For A Excellent Tips About Home Security
Home security is not something that should only be worried about after something happens.
Taking all of the necessary precautions ahead
of time will prevent your home from becoming a
target. Here are some tips that will help you keep your house safe from
people that want to steal your valuables.
If your home does not have one, consider installing a security alarm
system in your home. In addition to the equipment, you will get signage
for displaying outside your home. When a potential thief sees the signage, it will make him think twice before targeting your home
for his next job.
Even if you are working in your back yard, keep your door locked.
This is a crime that is becoming more common where a crook will
distract you in the back yard, while their accomplice goes into your home and steals from you.
If your door is locked, this is not as easy and they will go elsewhere.
Never leave a note on your door for deliverymen or service people as it
is a big flag announcing that you're not home. Instead, call the company
and let them know whatever it is you need to tell them.
Not having your home robbed is worth the extra effort it takes.
Burglars and intruders can use the landscape of your home to hide before breaking and
entering. You can minimize their hiding space by
trimming your bushes. The more open and visible spaces in your lawn, the
less chance an intruder can get by undetected. This is especially important near windows.
Do not do any landscaping that will obscure the entrances of your home.
While you may think it is a good idea to
plant a huge rosebush in front of your living
room windows, this gives a thief a place to hide while
they figure out a way to get into your home.
If you are planning to take a vacation, or you
simply work odd hours, get timers for your indoor lights.
This will help your home appear to be occupied,
even when you are away. Place these timers in more than one room as well,
as a burglar will quickly realize that only one of your rooms is illuminated at
any given time if you do not.
If you happen to have skylights, they need to be secured as well.
Make sure whoever installs them chooses units which are secure and not easy
to pry open or break through. If they came with your home, ask a local installer to come by to
check on their security.
Once your home is broken into, the only way that police will find it is if you
have bright, bold numbers outside. Buy reflective numbers or invest
in a lighted number box to ensure that they
find you quickly so that your home can be cleared out of nefarious criminals.
Cut the bushes around your home. If someone is interested in breaking in, the first thing they are going to do is look for
a place where they can hide as they try to find their way inside.
If you want your yard to look aesthetically beautiful, plant flowers instead.
If you are planning on going on vacation, you need to hire someone to look after your
home. Savvy thieves know what to look for when scouting
out homes to rob. Uncut grass, newspapers piled up on the doorstep and unshoveled snow on the side walk are
all signs that a homeowner is away on vacation.
If you are moving into a new home, the first thing you should do to make your home more secure is to change the
locks. You do not have to change the actual locks,
a locksmith can re-key the locks to make them inaccessible with any
of the previous keys.
Some home security system companies require their customers to sign long term contracts.
Depending on which company you purchase your system from, the terms of the contract may be negotiable.
Do not avoid getting a home security camera system system if you feel you need one just
because you do not want to sign a contract.
Always install a phone in your bedroom. This will make things easier if your
home is burglarized while you are in it. If the only
phone you have is downstairs in the common areas, you will have no way to call for help without alerting the thieves
that you are aware of their presence.
There are cheaper alternatives to installing a home security system that deters criminals from breaking into your home.
Simply putting up a fence or a "large dog" sign can help immensely.
Criminals want to make the process as simple as possible
for themselves, so dealing with a large dog would deter them.
Always make sure you check people out before they enter your home.
You don't want anyone getting the chance to scope out your security system just because you
let them inside. Talk about making things easy on them!
Instead, keep your home just as guarded as before so that you stay safe.
When it comes to love, there is nothing like the adoration a dog can provide.
That said, they also make a wickedly effective security system.
If anyone tries to enter your home unannounced, Rover will be on guard, barking at them until they take off
fleeing and your home is safe again.
Having a good sized dog can make for a great
home security system and deterrent to criminals who are considering breaking
into your house. Even if you do not have a dog, buying a couple "beware of the dog"
signs can be enough to deter people from robbing your house.
Rather than hoping that nothing bad will happen to you, prepare for
the worst when it comes to safety. Criminals are unpredictable and often have no mercy when they
want to steal from someone or harm them.
Remember the tips in this article so you can feel
safer at home.
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