{Safety} Security Tips For Every New Homeowner

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When you finally become a homeowner it is one of the best feelings in the world. As a real adult you will have your own personal space to work and live in and you will even have a garden which you can escape to on hot days and relax on the lawn. Buying a house is a massive investment to make for yourself and your family and this will come with a lot of responsibility. For example you will need to secure the home to make sure that no one can break in and steal your things, and these are some of the ways you can do that.

The first thing that you will want to do the moment you move into your new house is to change the locks and make sure that your doors and windows are secure. When you go to pick up the keys for your new home you will not be able to guarantee that there is no one on the planet who has a set of your keys. The previous owner could have given sets to family and friends and you can’t be sure whether they still have them or not. Make sure you change the locks right away as well as check the doors themselves to make sure they are secure. The same goes with windows and you will want to use someone like Renewal by Andersen to replace and windows.

When it comes to securing the home you must also think about the access which people might have from the outside in. Stand outside your house and imagine you wanted to rob it, how would you get into the house? This is a question which you need to ask yourself before you can truly keep the house secure and safe. Most people will try the windows if the door won’t work and you need to make access to your windows as difficult as possible for the thieves. The best way to do this is to plant a spiky bush such as holy directly under the window to deter robbers from trying to get in.

Cameras are a sure thing to have around the house if you want to ensure that robbers are deterred and that your place is completely safe. CCTV cameras can be placed around the perimeter of the house to make sure that you cover every angle and are always able to monitor your house when you are away. You can also make sure that if anyone tries to break in or damage your home that you have evidence to show the police to aid their search for the perpetrator. You can pay someone to do this, or you can simply by a kit from your local Costco.

Installing a alarm system should be one of the first things you install in a new house and it will be a huge help for you when it comes to keeping the house completely safe throughout the years. An alarm system is the final defence in your home and it will only be triggered if someone actually manages to enter your home unannounced. If you have pets you don’t need to worry about them because most alarm systems have a pet setting which allows the movement of dogs and cats around the house without triggering anything.

If you often go on vacation and you are worried about the fact that people might notice you are gone, there is a clever little trick you can do to make sure that people think you are still in the house when you are away. You can buy a plug socket which has a timer on it and it will only be switched on during the hours you specify on the device. It means that in the evening you can set the light to come on and stay on until bedtime to make people think that there are people active in the house. This is a really great trick and it can be a wonderful one to keep the home safe. you can also do this with a radio and set it to a talk radio stations and set it loud enough so someone could slightly hear it if they were by your front door.

Get to know your neighbours if you want them to be kind to you and keep a lookout for strange happenings. If you want to ensure that your house is safe during the time you are away you can tell a neighbour you are going away and ask that they keep an eye on things.