Top Tips for Securing Your New Home

TOP TIPS FOR SECURING A YOUR NEW HOME Even if your new home is turn-key, before you move in is an ideal time to have the security checked, updated, or new features installed. But, where do you start when securing your new home? TALK TO SECURITY PROFESSIONALS Call a professional home security service and ask them if they could send someone to audit your home. They will come over, identify potential issues, and give you some expert advice on what to do. Approach the local police and ask them if they can come over to check out your property, and tell you more about the neighborhood and the potential security issues in your area. HOME SECURITY PUTTING IN NEW LOCKS It is natural that you will consider changing your locks once you purchase a property. For one, you do not want someone to already have keys to your new real estate and you can never exactly be sure who has the means of getting into your property. 147 Put in stronger locks, perhaps even considering changing the doors and the windows to beef up the basic security. For a commercial property somewhere downtown, you will probably want to spend as much as possible on some seriously sturdy doors and locks that will ensure the average burglar cannot break into your place. ELECTRONIC LOCKS There is an emergence of locks that are not the regular traditional locks that we all know and use. We are talking about electronic and biometric locks that have the distinct advantage of not having the traditional keyhole which burglars can pick. With these “smart locks" you use: Keycard Fingerprint Password ALARM SYSTEMS FOR ADDED PROTECTION Once you have taken care of the locks and thus installed the first line of defense, it is time to think about added protection and that is where alarm systems come in. Modern alarm systems are much better and provide greater protection without suffering from the same issues that older systems did. Many modern alarm systems come with apps for your smartphones. For commercial properties, you simply have to put in an alarm system if the space does not already have one. It is not worth the risk to have your business looted. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND MOTION SENSORS Took footage in very poor definition, often making it impossible to make out the faces of the people breaking in Their storage drives were quite limited and they were also very expensive. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE IN THE PAST Prices have dropped dramatically and are affordable for residential properties Includes high definition cameras, wireless technology, a big hard drive, and easy-to-use software VIDEO SURVEILLANCE IN THE PRESENT They often come with motion sensors too which ensures the cameras start rolling only when someone is moving around them The best ones will also include lighting that will turn on when the sensors detect movement VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EXTRAS ADDITIONAL SECURITY TIPS There are a number of things that you can do to secure your new property that do not necessarily entail buying security equipment. If your neighborhood has a neighborh0od watch organized, become a member and make sure that Also, if there is greenery on your new property or around it, make sure to keep it trimmed so as to remove any spots where potential burglars might hide when on the job. your neighbors know who you are and who can be seen at your property. The good news is that prices are much more sensible these days for some security features that were once reserved for large businesses. There is absolutely no reason why you should not be securing your new home! www.SELLINGWARNERROBINS.COm COLDWELL BANKER 9 (478) 960-8055 (C) / (478) 953-8595 x227 (0) SSK, REALTORS® wwW.COLDWELLBANKERSSK.COM Source: http://sellingwarnerrobins.com/2015/05/securing-your-new-home/ CD %24