Commonsense Ways To Improve Home Security
2/17/2012 12:00:00 AM
Preventing home burglaries and therefore reducing claims on your Florida house insurance may well be two major priorities for you as a home owner. As well as securing doors and windows and installing a reliable burglar alarm system, there are a number of other, less expensive, ways to help you protect your house from a break in, particularly if you should need to leave the house unattended for a period of time.
Move valuable equipment from sight
Stereos, TVs cameras and other items attractive to thieves should be moved away from where they can be seen through the window.
Remove keys from accessible areas
Should you be leaving your home for any length of time, ensure that you've removed keys from obvious places such as under the door mat or in the letter box. These two places may be the first locations that would-be thieves look.
Use timers or heat sensitive porch lights
These may help increase the burglar's visibility to neighbors or people walking along the street and act as a deterrent.
Notify neighbors of your absence
Let trusted neighbors know when you are leaving the house vacant and ask if they would mind watching for suspicious activity.
Keep in mind that a determined burglar may still gain entry to your home despite your best efforts. To protect yourself financially, ensure that your Florida house insurance is adequate to replace any lost possessions. Call us now for more information.
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Stereos, TVs cameras and other items attractive to thieves should be moved away from where they can be seen through the window.
Remove keys from accessible areas
Should you be leaving your home for any length of time, ensure that you've removed keys from obvious places such as under the door mat or in the letter box. These two places may be the first locations that would-be thieves look.
Use timers or heat sensitive porch lights
These may help increase the burglar's visibility to neighbors or people walking along the street and act as a deterrent.
Notify neighbors of your absence
Let trusted neighbors know when you are leaving the house vacant and ask if they would mind watching for suspicious activity.
Keep in mind that a determined burglar may still gain entry to your home despite your best efforts. To protect yourself financially, ensure that your Florida house insurance is adequate to replace any lost possessions. Call us now for more information.
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