Wednesday, January 18, 2017

5 Tips to Increase Home Security

While your home is likely the largest investment you have made, it is important to keep it secure. Not only to ensure your family is safe, but you may worry about the security of your processions as well. Your trusted real estate agent in Sunrise Beach, MO knows how hard you have worked for your house, and now we have provided some helpful tips when it comes to securing your property. Provided below, by Eagle’s Nest Realty, are some ideas to start implementing to increase security around your home at the Lake of the Ozarks.

1) Lock All Entrances


While it may be a common practice to make sure doors are locked before going to bed, ensure your doors remain locked during the day as well, even if you are home. Along with locking doors, make sure your window locks are latched as well. While it may not be common to leave your windows open during the winter months, come spring and summer, you may let the fresh breeze in. Almost 30% of burglars enter a home through an unlocked door or window. If you have a garage door, make sure it completely closes before you drive away. Many times the sensor will not allow the door to fully close and this creates the perfect opportunity for a criminal to enter your home.

2) Keep Your Home Well Lit


Especially when you are not home, try to create the illusion that someone is inside your home. Leave a lamp on in the front room or keep your porch light illuminated while you are gone. If you are out of town for an extended period of time, set your lights to a timer, to make it seem like someone is there turning the light on and off throughout the day. Many burglars wait until it is obvious that the homeowners are gone for an extended period, before they target the home.

3) Think About Hide-A-Key Location


While we understand the importance of a hide-a-key, try to be strategic about your spare key location. Avoid common places, like under the door mat or above the front door jam, these are some of the first places a potential thief will look for a key. Only tell people who you trust inside your home, while you are gone, about the location of this key. Also, remember to move the spare key from time-to-time.

4) Keep Valuables Out of Sight


To avoid tempting someone to break into your home, keep valuables away from doors and windows. Even a purse sitting near the front door can be reason enough for someone to break into your home. Remember that nearly 3 out of 10 home burglaries occur when someone is home. Even if it is out of sight, most burglars head to the master bedroom when they first enter a home. This is where valuables are usually located in common places, like a draw or bedside table. Try to keep this in mind when storing your valuable items inside your home.

5) Invest in a Home Security System


To monitor and protect your home, many homeowners invest in a home security system. Many robbers tend to avoid homes with a security system, because they are more likely to be caught. To help protect your family and your property, consider a home security system.

Now that you have read about these security tips, you are ready to start taking actions to keep your home safe! There are easy and inexpensive ways to add security features to your home, making your family a little safer. Whether you have recently moved into a new home or have purchased your home at the Lake of the Ozarks years ago, you can start increasing your security today! Your expert real estate agents at the Lake of the Ozarks want to help you keep your belongings and (more importantly) your family safe!

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