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Home Safety Tips

Making sure you home is safe should be a top priority. You can provide protection for your home with some basic house improvements. Here are just a few ideas.

Install new locks on your windows and doors. Many older locks are not very strong and should be replaced. If your windows, especially second story windows, do not have locks on them make certain to add some. Make certain all doors to the outside have dead bolts.

Trim your hedges so they do not block your view of your yard. Make certain that none of your doors or windows have anything in front of them. You want to make certain that all exit and entry points are clear and visible.

Install motion or heat sensing flood lights around your home, in both the front and back yards. If any of your outside lights have timers, set them to go off at regular intervals during the night. This will help keep your home well lit and keep dark shadows away where prowlers may want to lurk.

If you are away from home for a while remember to have your home look as if its still being occupied. Ask a trusted neighbor or friend to collect your mail and newspapers while you are gone. Park your car in the driveway to give your place a lived in appearance, or ask your neighbor to park their car there while you are away.

Install a self-charging smoke detector. These alarms recharge themselves every time a light is turned on, so you won’t have to worry about replacing a dead battery. Keep a fire extinguisher handy, and make certain that everyone in the home knows where it is and how to use it.

Join the neighborhood watch. If you don’t have one in your neighborhood, start one. It is absolutely free and neighbors will be able to keep an eye on your home.

There are literally dozens of precautions you can do, such as replacing flimsy outside doors and posting “Beware of Dog” signs out to scare unfriendly people away. Installing a professional security system is a great way to add extra protection to your home. And don’t forget to update your homeowners insurance in case of anything unexpected happening to your home.

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