Ways to Upgrade Your Home Security In Simple Ways

Hello World!  Welcome Friends!  According to FBI reports, more than 1 million burglaries occurred in the United States in 2015, resulting in a net loss of approximately $3 billion and around $2000 on average. That is not a small sum of money! Furthermore, more than 60% of these burglaries took place in residential properties, which makes us believe that homes are not safe and precautions are required to prevent such crimes. One proven deterrent factor is the installation of home security devices and the focus on improving safety around your house. Studies have shown that burglars and robbers are more likely to skip houses with a home security system and secured doors and windows.

If you also want to prevent such crimes, you should consider upgrading your home security. If you are a beginner, this post is for you. We will suggest some simple ways to secure your home effectively. Let’s straight away get to the ways through which you can boost your home security:

Source

Secure Your Doors

• Locks: Doors and windows are the lynchpins of home security. Doors are the most common way through which burglars and robbers. If you do not already have one, you should install a deadbolt lock on your doors, especially the entry door and the garage door. The doorknob locks are the easiest to break. Deadbolt locks go deep into the door frame, making your door securer. It also prevents kick-ins.

If you are a renter, the first thing you need to do is change all the old locks after you have moved in. You do not want any previous owners/renters to access your home. While you are changing your locks, do not forget the garage door. People ignore the safety of their garages and end up either losing their vehicles or providing easy access to robbers and burglars, so look for professional garage door services to add another layer of security to your home and belongings.

Apart from deadlocks, smart locks are the new effective locking mechanism that provides convenience and effective security. Smart locks let you control the entry to your house from anywhere. You can use your smartphone to lock/unlock your door.

• Door-type: Apart from locks, the doors also need to be sturdy and durable. Lanky doors made out of hollow-core wood are easy to break in and are, therefore, more suitable for indoors that do not act as an entrance into the house. Sturdy wooden doors are preferable for entrances. Be wary of those lovely windows and doors. Intruders may take advantage of these. A burglar might smash the door or window with hard objects, reach inside, and open the door.
• Door Frame: Your door frame is just as vital as the door itself. Intruders will be attracted to an old, damaged frame. You need to ensure that the framing is as robust as the door. This covers the front entrance and the side, back, and garage doors.
• Door Hinges: If you are wondering how to prevent a door from being kicked in, try removing any door hinges on the exterior and replacing them with hinges on the inside. A burglar who can quickly gain access to your house by removing the screws out of external door hinges will be prevented by the interior hinges. If you have glass patio doors, you can reinforce the door by installing a metal pipe at the bottom of the glass slide. So, until and unless the pipe is removed, the door will not open.

Secure Your Windows

• Lock Your Windows: Intruders might also access your house through windows. The main question is how to secure windows? It is your job to ensure that each window of your home has a locking system and that it is secured unless there is a good reason to leave it open for a short period of time. To reinforce your window frame, you can pour some liquefied solder on the screws to keep them intact to the hinges. Consequently, an intruder will have a difficult time unscrewing the screw
• Window Sensors: By adding a window sensor, you can immediately get notified if someone is trying to break into your home through windows or if there is any suspicious activity around the windows. Furthermore, if you have a home security system with monitoring features, you get alerts on your smartphone, and an alarm is triggered whenever suspicious activity is recorded.
• Get an Automatic Window Opener: An automatic window opener or motorized window opener makes closing and opening windows simpler and safer. It decreases the chance of mishaps such as stuck fingers for anyone who has trouble opening and closing windows. With an automatic window opener, there is no physical contact with the window at all.

Electric window openers should be considered by individuals who want to be more secure. Intruders and criminals might be deterred by having them on your windows. If you think that someone has intruded into your property, you can quickly shut all the windows at once.

If we talk about home security, the alternatives are unlimited. Even a basic button-press mechanism for opening and closing windows is safer than one that is operated manually. Any smart addition to your home only improves your safety and convenience.

• Glass Sensors: Have you ever thought about what would happen if a burglar/thief broke the glass of your windows and walked right through the frame? You will not be alerted if you are sleeping or even if you have a window as the window frame is not being disturbed, and hence no alarm would be triggered.

On the other hand, if you have installed glass break detectors, you will be able to offer an additional layer of security. You will get an alert if a thief attempts to gain entrance by breaking the glass of your window. Glass break sensors work in tandem with window sensors to detect the sound or vibration of glass breaking and sound an alert.

Install CCTV Cameras

The most obvious benefit for individuals who want to install CCTV cameras in their homes is that it acts as a good deterrent for criminals and allows you to watch your property closely.

According to studies, houses with cameras or surveillance systems are most likely to be skipped as potential targets than those without cameras. More so, these surveillance cameras allow you to monitor your house from anywhere. Everything is under your control on your smartphone or other such devices.

An attacker seeing cameras, similar to seeing installed alarm systems, is most likely to forego your property and flee. We all know that preventing break-ins is far more preferable than dealing with them after the crime has occurred.

You should find the best places to put security cameras in your home. They should be placed at such angles that there is a focus on windows as well, particularly those that are easily accessible, such as the ones located on the ground floor and first floor. Fake or dummy cameras can also be installed to give the impression that outsiders are under a watch. This can be a budget-friendly way to deter intruders. You can even use your old mobile phone as a CCTV camera.

Landscaping

If you enjoy gardening, you can grow certain shrubs and plants that can prevent intruders from breaking into your house through windows. More so, your property’s landscaping should be such that no plants or trees act as a cover for intruders.

Keep a Pet Dog

Keeping a dog as a pet has its own perks. Dogs are very sensitive, and if they see any unknown person around them, they react. Intruders do not want to hear a barking dog since it will notify you that something is wrong. When a strange person knocks at the door, almost any dog will bark the house down regardless of its shape, age, and size. And this will prevent potential criminals from entering your property.

Conclusion

The rate of burglaries and thefts in residential properties is alarming, and this shows why prioritizing home security is so vital for the protection of your family and children. Protecting your house is not as difficult or costly as you might believe. Modern security methods are not just for businesses but also for your personal space. A modest try by incorporating as many methods as possible mentioned above to improve home security will help protect your loved ones and prevent costly theft or damage.

The approaches are simple to comprehend, straightforward to implement, and maintain. Do not wait for the worst to happen. In the long run, planning ahead for your home security will save you a lot of money and worry.

Click the links below for any posts you have missed:

Instagram as a Powerful Business Tool

5 Signs That Your Pellet Stove May Need a New Part

Garden Design Ideas

5 Things You Need to Do Before Moving Home

Design a Commercial Kitchen

Why a Desk Is a Home Office Must-Have

I’d love for you to join my email list!  You’ll receive a notification straight to your inbox which will include links to my latest home project posts!  Simply enter your address below.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day/night depending on where you are in the world!  Go with God and remember to be kind to one another!

Toodles,