A Friendly Reminder about Home Security Risks
April 1, 2010 – 3:37 pm
Never delving into the world of home security is risky business. You don’t have to stock your home with top notch and expensive security, but you should have at the very least made minimal efforts to increase the protection. So what home security risks are you taking?
It’s a misconception that home security has to be expense. Although it can be pricey, you can start with simple things such as updated locks for your windows and doors. Home improvement stores carry these, and instead of paying a professional locksmith, you can install them yourself by following the directions. Did you know that burglars more often than not gain access to people’s homes right through the front and back doors? Or another easy target for them to get through are ground floor windows. Just because you’re in a rush or it’s nice outside, doesn’t justify leaving your doors and windows unlocked.
If you’re going to invest in a security system, it’s important to figure out where you family spends most of its time. The reason for this is that you want to have the security centers in an accessible place such as the living room or bedroom. However, you also want these in a room where you can easily escape from in case of an emergency. Basic security systems can give you 24/7 security under an affordable plan.
It’s also beneficial to remind yourself of vulnerable points of entry such as pet doors, hollow-cored doors and unbolted outside doors. Maybe you can’t change or eliminate these areas, but you can put door and window sensors. Security companies have even created pet immunity sensors so your pet can still go in and out but no one else can.
Even simple keychain alarms can protect you. When you have tall shrubs in the yard as well as shaded areas near the garage, a burglar has several ways of getting closer to your home. Triggering the keychain alarm when you notice them will scare them away. However, the keychain alarm isn’t going to do you good if you’re not home, which is where a surveillance system comes into play.
There are so many home security risks that homeowners should be concerned about. Obviously, you can’t eliminate them all, but you can at least try to make steps toward decreasing the risks.
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