Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Home Security
September 10, 2009 – 11:59 am
Have you ever read one of those idiot’s guides? The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Home Security can be a helpful tool, especially if you don’t know the first thing about installing updated locks on your doors and windows. Sometimes you just need a simple, straight-forward introduction on a topic to get your home back on track.
Because this text discusses basic home security, it’s the perfect starting point. Plus, it also provides you with information on preventing house fires and accidents. This book is a tool that you can use as a companion to the articles posted on this site, so you can make your home as safe as possible.
The book includes text as well as diagrams, which comes in handy when you’re attempting DIY installations. There are 22 chapters that take a closer look at home security, and as you continue reading, you learn that a smoke detector and telephone are not all you need when it comes to protecting your home and family. Some important issues the chapters cover include why a home security plan is essential and how to create one, the basics of protection and home security issues.
In the second section of the text, you will learn how to assess your home. What security measures do you already have in place? How risky is your neighborhood? By calculating your risks and learning more about your surroundings, you become more aware of dangers as well as what you need for protection. After learning how to assess your risks, you might realize that you need more security devices such as a door phone.
However, home security updates come with a price. Instead of going in debt to make your home secure, the book goes over a security budget as well as inexpensive home security options. You might not like the idea of starting a neighborhood crime watch since it requires your time, but it doesn’t cost you anything except time.
The text also takes a look at security alarms (how to choose a safe and inexpensive one). There is a chapter dedicated to wireless security system installation, so you can refer to this section if you have issues with the setup.
As with all security plans, they are not completely fool proof. However, when you think them through and have a quality reference to guide you, it will be easier to figure out what the best type of surveillance is for your home.
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