General Home Safety Tips

 Get a Dog
Dogs are a very high deterrent for criminals, especially alongside an ADT monitored alarm system. Make them believe you have a dog by displaying a “Beware of Dog” sign, or scattering dog toys throughout the yard. More tips at Home Security in Bradenton.

 Lock the Garage Door
Burglars will often attempt to enter through the garage door, and the door leading to the house from the garage. Always keep the garage door closed and the inner door locked. Even if you’re only gone for a few moments, thieves will be waiting for the opportunity. Always activate your home security equipment, even if only leaving for a few minutes.

 Write Down Serial Numbers
Etch your name on expensive electronic equipment, so they can easily be identified if found by the police, and are not easily sold by criminals. Write down the serial numbers of such equipment on a piece of paper, or record them on a video. Entitle the video “Family Vacation” or something that is nondescript, and then give a copy of the paper or video to a relative in Lakeland FL to keep.

 Don’t Open The Door for Strangers
DDon’t open your door to strangers. Many burglars will try to look like a police man or a delivery person; make them read off the address on your “package” to see if they really are who they say they are. If they are imposters, they probably won’t know your Lakeland Florida address immediately. Also, check out Home Security in Sarasota.

Window and Door Tips

 Keep Drapes Closed
Keep your drapes closed. Oftentimes burglars will only attempt to break into houses where they know there is a guaranteed reward. If they don’t know what is in your home, they probably won’t chance it, especially if you have a security system from Home Security in Lakeland, an ADT authorized dealer.

 Get Solid Wood Doors
Get solid wood doors. Even if you have good locks, like deadbolts, burglars can kick in a weak or hollow door to gain access to your home.

 Plant Prickly Bushes
Plant prickly bushes, like rose bushes, directly outside your window to deter burglars who don’t want to get pricked when entering a lock. Don’t leave enough space between the bush and building for a burglar to hide.

Vacation Tips

 Use a Timer
Put some lights, the radio, or the TV on a timer in your home in Lakeland FL, so that it creates the feel that someone is home, even when you’re travelling.

 Don’t Hide a Key
Don’t store an extra key where it can easily be found, keep it with your neighbor in Lakeland or someone you can trust.

  Turn Down the Phone
Adjust your telephone and answering machine’s volume, so that outsiders can’t hear the ring and know you aren’t home.

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