Most people envision a difficult process with regards to installing home security. Actually, though, that isn’t the case. Read this tips in this article for fast, easy ways to make your home more secure today.
If someone comes to clean your home, only give them a key if they’re trustworthy. If you plan to give them a key so they can clean in your home while you are away, ensure they are reputable and honest. Read through their references very carefully, and don’t hesitate to follow up on their references to ensure they actually exist. If you hire a cleaner who works for a company, speak with your local BBB about the company’s reliability.
Don’t post information about an upcoming vacation anywhere on the web. While you may want to shout it from the rooftops, you’re letting everyone know that your home will be vacant and easy to rob.
If you will be vacationing for an extended period of time, turn off the ringer on all the phones in your house. If your phone rings and is not being answered, criminals will realize that you’re away.
Be sure you have secured your attached garage. Intruders could easily break into your garage and access your home. Using a C-clamp on the garage door will prevent it from opening by staying on the door’s track.
Your risks of being the target of home intruders really doesn’t depend on the area in which you live. Due to the distance between neighbors, some think rural areas are more likely to have intruders. That said, stranger things have happened.
Home security systems aren’t the only way to ensure your family is safe. There are quite a few options. You could put stronger locks on your doors, build a fence and/or purchase a weapon. It’s really up to you. Keep these things in mind when thinking about home security.
