Homeowner's Safegaurding Tips

Homeowner's Safegaurding Tips

Use the following to help safegaurd your home:

Try to meet your neighbors and notify the police immediately of any suspicious people or vehicles in the neighborhood.
Security systems should be installed by certified technicians and include a loud siren, sensors on doors and motion sensors throughout the home.
Deadbolt locks can provide your best security. Using high quality, name-brand locks can be well worth your investment.
Consider installing outdoor floodlights that are motion-activated. Make sure that they are placed high enough so that they cannot easily be tampered with.
Keep valuables away from view of windows so that they cannot be seen from the outside.
Use an etching tool to mark your valuables. Be sure to use your driver’s license number and not your Social Security Number.
Keep model and serial numbers of valuables and keep them in a secure location.
Trim trees and bushes around the property so that burglars have fewer places to hide.
Keep grass cut and landscaping manicured.
Keep the garage door closed whether you are at home or not. Thieves love to steal lawn mowers and tools from garages.
Install peepholes in your exterior doors and do not open the door to someone you do not know.
Do not trust a safety chain. They can easily be broken with force.