As a homeowner, you need to know about home security. It can be overwhelming, however, to wade through reams of information on the topic. The article that follows can provide you with essential concepts and help you create an effective home security system.
Is your dog kept outside when you are away? He or she is actually a great place to store your spare key. Simply put the key onto your dog’s collar so that robbers cannot locate it. This is very effective if your pet is afraid of strangers; therefore, burglars are not very likely to notice the key.
Setting off an alarm during a burglary is just one of the valuable functions a good security system can perform. Many systems sound an alert whenever people enter the house. This is a valuable safety feature for parents of small children since they know if their child has exited the home.
Never allow a stranger to enter your home. Even if someone has a good story, requires help or has a great product to sell, ignore them. Some people will simply knock on your door to see whether or not there is a security system installed, and if there isn’t, they may target you later when you’re away.
Switch your locks. This could be an ex-spouse or roommate you got into a fight with. Changing locks is not very expensive and should be done within a few hours.
If you have purchased any large and/or expensive items, do not throw the boxes away until the day before the trash man is scheduled to come. If you leave the boxes out all week, it lets people know what type of items you have in your home.
You should change all the locks if you just bought or rented a new home. You don’t really know the people you purchased the house from or all the folks they shared keys with, so don’t place too much trust in the old locks. Bear in mind that other people may have lived in the home before the previous owner.
Are you aware of the fact that your home wiring is worth money? Lots of people fail to appreciate this until they are hit by thieves. The wiring has copper and is easy to be quickly taken off a home. Keep your wiring hidden or inaccessible to potential burglars.
When moving into a previously owned home, change the locks. Although other tenants might not have a key anymore, they could have copied it. You might even install new locks yourself so that you know you have the only keys.
Keep safety at the forefront when landscaping your property. Don’t obstruct windows or doors with shrubs, plants, fences or trees. If you have them visible, people can’t hide in those areas while they try to break in. Keep this in mind as you design.
As the company that is doing your home security how long they’ve been providing this service. Companies in business for many years engender great confidence and trust. Whenever you know you aren’t doing business with a fly-by-night company, you will be more assured your home is protected.
It will be well worth your time to learn about ways to make your home safer. You need to sift through the mounds of information available to find the reliable tips you can use. Print off this article so you always have it handy.
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Resources
- Teds Woodworking
- Home Automation
- SmartHome
- ATT.com
- CNN – Smart and Sure Way to Reveal Strangers Lurking in the Dark
- FBI’s Warning About Home Security