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After working so hard to buy, furnish, and
decorate your home, the last thing you want is a stranger breaking in and
stealing or destroying your treasured belongings. Intruders can also harm your
family members and thus the safety of your home is something that you should
take seriously. While the insurance company can compensate you for the loss and
damages, the bad memories may haunt your family especially the young ones.
Fortunately, securing
your home doesn’t have to cost thousands of dollars. Consider the following
simple safety tips.
Deadbolt Lock for Outside Doors
Deadbolt locks are great security features
for outside doors because they make it hard for someone to forcefully break into your home through the door. This is
because unlike standard locks, they have a unique locking mechanism that cannot
be opened by crowbars, knives, or other
objects. Since they are harder to break, a burglar will give up easily for fear
of being caught and if you are inside the house, you will have enough time to
call for help.
Lighting
Having proper lighting outside is also
another security feature to keep intruders away at night. When there is light, someone
will be scared because you, your neighbors,
or even people passing by could easily spot them. To save on energy bills,
consider investing in outdoor solar lighting systems.
Security Sensors for Home
Every home should have six types of
sensors. These include glass break detectors, motion sensors, door and window
sensors, smoke sensors, heat sensors and water leak sensors. When something is
not right, the sensors will detect the action and sound an alarm or send an
alert to your mobile device.
Home Automation
Thanks to home
smart features, homeowners can have better control of their homes from a
mobile device. With technology, you can see and monitor what is happening at
home while you are away on a trip. If you are considering automation, choose
your service provider well, keep your devices away from strangers, and avoid
sharing passwords. Be very careful because hackers can also take advantage of
vulnerabilities in the system.
Surveillance Cameras
Surveillance cameras can deter intruders
and when someone breaks in you will have a chance of identifying them. The system
can be connected to your mobile devices, allowing you to check on things when
you are away.
Strong and Reliable Garage Door
As you are fixing the outside doors, don’t
forget the garage door too. Keep the door locked when the garage is not in use to
keep away intruders. This especially critical in cases where you have a
connecting door between the house and garage. Garage doors that have lasted for
decades should be replaced with modern ones. If you have a modern door but a problem
opening it, consider investing in a new garage door opener system.
Avoid Hiding Keys in the Compound
Hiding the keys under the doormat, flower pot or stones, in the mailbox, and on the window is something that
burglars are aware of. Instead, try and have copies made for every member of
the family. If you need to have a spare key nearby, give it to one of your neighbors whom you can trust or a family member
who lives nearby.
While security features don’t guarantee
that your home will be 100% safe, they can be useful in deterring criminals
from breaking in or notifying you before the damage is done. Don’t leave any loopholes
that could invite criminals to your home.