Is your home as safe as it could be? This is a preoccupation of every home owner in the world. The good news is that there are a lot of things that you can do, most of them absolutely affordable, that can help you keep your family safe inside of your home.
The Louder The Better
Residential alarm systems are the first thing most home owners look into when they decide to beef up their home’s security. There are a lot of different options out there for people who would like to install security systems. They range from the very basic (a scary loud siren that goes off in the event that someone breaks in) to the very intricate (motion and pressure sensors that link to video feeds and your smart phone so that, in the event a sensor gets tripped, you can use your smart phone to literally see what is going on in that part of the house, no matter where you are, and alert the authorities if you or your home is in danger.
An Exit Strategy
Even if you have the world’s most extensive residential alarm system, it’s a good idea to have a family strategy for getting out of the house if there ever is an emergency. Having routes mapped out for getting out in case of a fire is a good place to start. You should also consider having a strategy in place for where and how to hide if you aren’t able to get out of the house in the event of a break-in. Run drills on these plans periodically just to make sure that everybody knows where they are supposed to go and what they are supposed to do. Having plans like this in place will help everybody stay calm in the event of a disaster or break-in.
Automation Is the Way to Go
It isn’t just car doors that you can unlock with the push of a button. Now you can unlock the doors to your house the same way. Automating things like the locking and unlocking of your doors keeps you from having to worry about wasting time and leaving family members vulnerable while you try to find your keys or get them into the proper locks. You can also automate your appliances to keep their energy consumption as low as possible when they aren’t being used (or even to turn off). Think about it: you’ll never have to wonder whether or not you left the oven on because it will turn itself off!
Detection and Alerts
Obviously home invasions aren’t the only things you need to worry about when it comes to making your home as safe as possible. This is why things like working smoke detectors, working carbon monoxide filters, etc are all important. Keeping things clean so mold doesn’t have the chance to infest will go a long way toward keeping your family healthy. Basic, common-sense stuff that we all take for granted is usually what ends up being our undoing. In the case of most of these things, installing detectors and safety measures probably seems silly. It is always, however, better to be safe than sorry.
It’s good to want to protect your home and to keep your home as safe as possible. These are just some of the ways to do it. There are plenty of other things that you can do as well. If you aren’t sure what to do, work with a security expert to make sure you are properly set up. The expense is worth it if it is going to keep your family safe!
Guest Post by Becky W.
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