Five Ways to Protect Your Home This Summer
- Lock your doors and windows. Open doors and windows are one of the most common ways a criminal can enter your home. Be sure to keep them closed and locked, even if you don't plan to be gone for long. Upgrading your locks and adding a deadbolt can provide extra protection from potential break-ins.
- Scout the outside of your home for weaknesses. Take a walk around the perimeter of your house and look at it through the eyes of a burglar. If you can tell that a window or door can easily be pried open, a thief may see the same opportunity.Ā
- Install motion sensor lighting around entrances. Adding extra lighting with motion detectors could deter a criminal before they even make it to the house. Install these at entrances and especially dark corners of your home.
- Secure valuables in a safe or lockbox. Lock up all valuables and documents in a home safe or lockbox. If it is not mounted, consider bolting it to the floor so that a burglar can't take it with them. Don't leave the safe out in plain sight, accessible to an intruder. Only give the passcode to someone you trust in an emergency. Ā
- Hook up lights to timers. In the summer we take advantage of the extended daylight and stay out later than usual. Installing timers to your indoor lights will always make it look like someone is home. Take it one step further and set an alarm for your radio to let the music play while you are away.
While there are many ways to protect your home, nothing is foolproof. Make sure you have the rightĀ homeowners insuranceĀ and keep a close eye on things during the warm-weather months. Contact a local
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