A lot of homeowners travel over the summer but there are just as many getting ready to travel in the next few weeks to visit family and friends during the holiday season. Home security is important to every homeowner and so before you leave to visit your aunts and uncles, grandparents or other extended family, you will want to make sure that your home is secure and that you don't have to worry about your valuable possessions while away. Whether you are traveling for several days or just going down the street to the grocery store, you will want to ensure that your home is secure against any intruders.
Below is a checklist to help you prepare your home for whether you're going to be gone for a few hours just down the road or be gone for an extended holiday vacation. Tips to prepare and secure your home include:
Another way to have complete peace of mind while you are away from your home is to get help from a home security company. Benefits from having an advanced home security system often include intruder alerts and protection, and environmental monitoring (fires, leaks, carbon monoxide). Also, the mere presence of security system advertisements may act as a deterrent against intruders. Another added benefit to a home security system is that you may see a reduction in the cost of your homeowners insurance.
So whether using a professional home security company or just making some changes yourself to increase your home's security, you will have peace of mind that while traveling this holiday season your home and belongings are safe and will be waiting for you when you return.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Meghan_E_Witham Below is a checklist to help you prepare your home for whether you're going to be gone for a few hours just down the road or be gone for an extended holiday vacation. Tips to prepare and secure your home include:
- Making sure that all windows and doors are locked. For extra security, doors should be made out of hardwood or be metal-clad.
- Garage doors should always be closed and locked, along with any doors leading from the garage into your home.
- Automatic floodlights should be used to help illuminate outdoor areas around windows and doors. Outdoor lights should be installed over all exterior doors and be turned on whether you are home or away. A lit up home will help to deter many intruders.
- Trim back trees and bushes from the exterior of your home so that no one can hide behind them.
- Use light timers to turn indoor lights off and on while you are away from your home for an extended period of time.
- Lock sheds and other outdoor storage areas. Make sure to put away lawn mowers, bikes, grills and other expensive outdoor items.
- For an extended vacation, have newspapers and mail delivers suspended or have a neighbor pick them up for you.
- Don't leave a key underneath your door mat or a rock. Most intruders know all the hiding spots so instead, leave an extra key with a trusted neighbor.
Another way to have complete peace of mind while you are away from your home is to get help from a home security company. Benefits from having an advanced home security system often include intruder alerts and protection, and environmental monitoring (fires, leaks, carbon monoxide). Also, the mere presence of security system advertisements may act as a deterrent against intruders. Another added benefit to a home security system is that you may see a reduction in the cost of your homeowners insurance.
So whether using a professional home security company or just making some changes yourself to increase your home's security, you will have peace of mind that while traveling this holiday season your home and belongings are safe and will be waiting for you when you return.
