Safety is a vital aspect that deserves the most amount of attention when it comes to looking after your home. Almost everything you care about is going to be inside it; from your loved ones to items of high sentimental or monetary value. Therefore, there shouldn\u2019t be any compromises on your home\u2019s protection from intruders.<\/p>\n
A safe neighbourhood helps, but it\u2019s not nearly enough. To put reliable measures in place, make sure you read all 8 home security improvement tips described in this article. Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n
Starting with the basics, you need to make sure your vital entryways are well-protected. They include openings that an intruder can potentially enter through, such as front and back doors, gate, garage, etc.<\/p>\n
Make sure all of these entry points have sturdy doors that can\u2019t be easily broken into<\/strong>. If you think they\u2019re weak (or too short), consider changing or improving them.<\/p>\n Only you, and the few people you authorize, should have the keys to your home. Handing them out to everyone isn\u2019t a great idea, as you never know who might have ill intentions and make copies out of it.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been careless about this in the past and aren\u2019t sure as to how many people have copies, don\u2019t worry. You can make all of the existing keys useless by getting your locks rekeyed or replaced<\/strong> by a licensed locksmith.<\/p>\n You can also rekey your locks by yourself using a rekeying kit available here<\/strong>. You\u2019ll need to carefully follow the instructions that come with it, and you may have to watch some tutorials if it\u2019s your first time.<\/p>\n Sometimes, burglars can easily remove certain door locks that only have a few screws in place.<\/p>\n Consider upgrading to door locks that are more reliable.<\/strong> For instance, mortice locks are much harder to break as they require a key to open up.<\/p>\n Smart locks are also great options. They’re much more secure and convenient. Any malicious break-in attempt by an unknown intruder will send an alert to your phone. You’ll instantly know when someone tries to unlock your doors, which means you can call the police before they even break-in.<\/p>\n It all begins from your garden, staircase, or lawn. That\u2019s where burglars hide before making an entrance through one of your vital entryways. Make sure you light up those areas so intruders can\u2019t go unnoticed<\/strong>. To save electricity costs, you can use motion-sensing lights that turn on only when someone is around.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have cameras around the house already, it\u2019s about time you get them installed. Having a reliable surveillance system allows you to closely monitor every part of your property.<\/strong> It\u2019s one of the most effective ways to secure your home, as it doesn\u2019t only provide live video footage of incidents, but also acts as a deterrent to scare away potential thieves.<\/p>\n The security measures listed above are simple but can play a vital role in keeping your house, loved ones, and valuable possessions safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Safety is a vital aspect that deserves the most amount of attention when it comes to looking after your home. Almost everything you care about is going to be inside it; from your loved ones to items of high sentimental or monetary value. Therefore, there shouldn\u2019t be any compromises on your home\u2019s protection from intruders. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,184],"tags":[840,842,843,841],"class_list":{"0":"post-4445","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-home","8":"category-tips","9":"tag-home-security","10":"tag-home-security-improving","11":"tag-home-security-improving-tips","12":"tag-home-security-tips"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4445"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9843,"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4445\/revisions\/9843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrayhomes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Restrict Access<\/h2>\n
3. Install Reliable Door Locks<\/h2>\n
4. Keep the Outdoors Well-lit<\/h2>\n
5. Use Surveillance Cameras<\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n