Everyone wants to feel safe and protected within the walls of their home. There are several ways that you can make your home even more secure than the day that you bought it. With some simple tips from Simon Electric, we want to help you feel safe and arm your home with the protection it needs for you and your loved ones.
Reinforce Exterior Doors & Trim
This is the first way that an intruder will try to gain access into your home. You should give each door to your home a thorough inspection to ensure it is strong enough to withstand an intruder. You should have a solid door. If your door is hollow, it is time to replace it for a solid, sturdy one. If you have a mail slot in your front door, make sure someone can’t fit their arm through it and reach the knob on the interior of the door. Your frames should be strong and the hinges protected and in good condition.
Install Window Security Locks
The locks that are installed by the manufacturers of your windows aren’t always going to give you the protection you need. You can replace these flimsy locks with key operated levers or more sturdy locks to make your windows more secure.
Know Your Neighbors
There is safety in knowing the people that live next door to you. Create a relationship with them and agree to keep an eye out for each other and your homes. This is an impossibility when you don’t know each other very well.
Eliminate Hiding Places
There are many ways that burglars can hide in your landscaping. Make sure the bushes and trees are trimmed so that no one can hide and lay in wait for you to leave your home. Choose plants that aren’t going to take over a space and offer refuge for those with bad intentions toward you and your home.
Purchase a Home Security System
If you are truly concerned, you can purchase a home security system that will give you that peace of mind you may need. Make sure that when you have your security system installed in your home that you put the signage in your front yard so people know that there is a security system active and they shouldn’t even try anything.
Light Up Your Landscaping
Adding a good amount of exterior lighting around your home is a great way to make it hard for someone to prowl around your neighborhood. Place lights in the front and backyard so there are no dark places for anyone to lurk.
Landscape Lighting, Electrical Services & More in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter & Boca Raton & Palm Beach County Florida
At Simon Electric, we know how important it is to feel safe in your own home. We provide landscape lighting designs that don’t just make your home safer, but they also add a beautiful aesthetic to your home. This is a great way to boost your curb appeal and make your home less appealing to someone that is up to no good. Call us today!
