For every homeowner it is of utmost importance to keep their family safe and their property guarded against theft and damage. However, with so many tricks burglars have up their sleeve it surely gets difficult to protect your place the way you want it. Luckily, we are going to give you some good advice that will lead you the right way.
Before we lay out our advice you need to know that focused and patient decision making is crucial as well as attention to detail. Safety should be at the top of any "to do" list.
The way you are approaching your home safety depends on how long you own the property, whether you are renting it or whether you are just getting ready to buy/rent a new home. Regardless, some instances are always the same.
Friendly relations
For any home owner it is important to keep friendly relationships with neighbors. Sometimes, when you are away from home, your neighbors can be on watch for your home or you can trust them with your key to check up on your property from time to time.
Whenever you are away from home, ask your neighbor to go to your home from time to time, open shutters, open windows for a while, see if everything is working properly... this will give the burglar the idea someone is at home, so he won't be that eager to go after a home where owners are still there. Also, if God forbid something goes wrong with any of the appliances, there is a fire or a flood, they'll be there to prevent it or call services that can!
However, you need to know who you can trust. Studies show that most robberies happen by those from our surroundings and people we trust. Rarely ever are robberies performed by professionals – their field of interest are banks, wealthy owners, etc.
Upgrade safety devices
Every home should have safety devices such as fire detectors, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors and home burglary alarms—with or without monitoring. These can protect your investment and property and keep your home beautiful for years to come.
These devices aren't really something you can master yourself (well, unless that's your field of work), so we'd suggest consulting a professional to go around your house and see if everything's working properly.
If you want to secure your home even better, installing security cameras isn't such a bad idea. Still, these tend to cost a lot! Another good option are dummy cameras. Even though they don't have an actual function (they don't record anything, they're just for show) they are enough of a visual aid to make the burglar think twice about trying to rob you.
Windows
Caulking around your windows may help prevent water damage and lower heating bills, that's a first. Good isolation is key to a warm and safe home. Second, if windows are secure, burglars will have a hard time breaking in.
The kitchen and bathroom
To ensure you'll have no plumbing problems in your kitchen or bathroom, we advise consulting a plumber for help. He is qualified to check the condition of your pipes and suggest any replacements needed. Further, if you have small children, consider installing kid-safe features such as stove knob covers, oven door surface warning lights and out of reach burner knobs.
If you are afraid of the thief potentially entering your home through back kitchen door or the low kitchen window, always make sure the backdoor is locked and the window is properly shut.
Investment saving
Most families opt for keeping some of their money at home for emergency, while they keep the rest at the bank. In order to keep your investments safe and out of burglar's reach, it's of utmost importance to have a safe installed in your home. We'd suggest going with any of fireproof safes, as they not only guard your valuables in terms of safety but against potential fire breaking out.
Don't give password to anyone but your spouse or the people you live with. It should be nobody else's concern what your password is.
Our advice has hopefully helped and you will now be safe to leave the house, knowing it is secured against any potential damage, burglary or misfortune. If you've got some additional ideas that can help, share them with us!
