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7 Miscellaneous Home Security Tips, Part 2

September 3, 2009 – 1:49 pm

3825392938_10b19b2b14 Part 1 of Miscellaneous Home Security Tips had some advice that you might have forgotten about or have heard before. This next batch of seven tips is a mixed bag of goodies that will help you be one step ahead of the burglars. Maybe making phone calls and updating your hardware are the last things you want to do, but the following tips will explain why these extra tasks are so important.

Never go inside of your home if things look questionable. For instance, maybe the screen is slit, a window is broken or a door is kicked in. Instead of going inside and possibly risking your life, contact the police immediately from your cell phone or a neighbor’s phone. Also, keep watch on the house from a safe distance, because you might be able to get valuable information about the thief (appearance, car, clothing, etc.).
Contact your local crime-prevention organization, especially if you’re new to homeownership. Instead of relying on a landlord to keep your home safe, it’s up to you. The crime-prevention organization will most likely have helpful tips and guides to share with you.
Update the hardware on your fire doors and always keep this door secure. Because fire doors are meant for emergencies, it’s easy to forget about them. However, burglars see these doors as an opportunity, especially if you leave it unlocked. Make sure the door is safe enough for you to exit through it but secure enough so people from the outside cannot get in.
Whether you have a family or live with roommates, sit down and discuss the importance of home security. Make sure the people living with you are not giving out extra keys to acquaintances or leaving the doors and windows unlocked or open when they go to work. Everyone views home security differently, and some people think that it will never happen to them, which can put you at risk if this is your roommate’s point of view.
Never put your guard down. Some people think that once they have been robbed, it will never happen again. However, maybe the reason they were robbed in the first place was because they weren’t following simple safety precautions.
Purchase a security robot for your home. This is an innovative way to keep surveillance, because you can check your home from the Internet and even filter messages through the robot such as, “The cops are on the way!”
Join a neighborhood association or watch. Even if you have regular lunches with people from your neighborhood, this can give you a chance to bring up home security or anything suspicious that you’ve seen.

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