The holiday season for many people means visiting friends and family. However, being away from the home for so many hours out of the day gives burglars the perfect time to break-in. Unfortunately, there are many homes that are burglarized during this time of the year. It is important to take steps now to protect valuables and family members. Lock up Valuables It does not matter whether you are home or away, take time to lock windows and doors, even…
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5 Home Security Tips That Can Keep Your House Protected While You’re on Vacation
The holiday season is in full swing which means the time to visit out-of-state relatives is here. Unfortunately, the holidays also mean burglars are on the lookout for unoccupied homes. If your concerned your house may become a target due to your absence, consider implementing the 5 simple yet cost-effective home security tips provided below. An Overflowing Mailbox When a burglar spots a mailbox filled to the brim, they know they’ve found the perfect target. To avoid this common mistake,…
How to Protect Your Home From Identity Theft
Identity theft is a crime that leaves its marks on people. Marks like ruined credit scores, sizable debts you didn’t acquire, and even criminal charges are all possibilities when someone steals your information and uses it for their own gain. While recovery from identity theft is difficult, preventing it from happening in the first place is actually much easier. How to Protect Your Home From Identity Theft The first thing you need to do is to control your information. While…
The Key Things to Look For in a Condo Security System
Throughout Illinois there are a multitude of people who live in condominiums and apartments. Most of them are in need of a condo security system and are wondering what specifically they should be looking for in a system for their condo unit. We have put a lot of thought into this and have installed several security systems in condos statewide, and with that we have a few pointers on what you will need and how to get started with your…
Top Reasons to Consider a Home Security System
Many homeowners have considered adding a home security system to their home at one point or another due to the peace of mind that this extra layer of security can bring. However, many individuals do not follow through with having a security system installed because they do not know very much about these systems, and they do not know if it will be beneficial for their family to have one installed. Here are just a few of the many benefits…
Selling Your House? Use These Top Safety Tips!
Selling a house is an exciting moment. However, opening your home to potential buyers might also give way to potential dangers. Here are our top five safety tips when selling your home or showing it for rent. 1. Schedule Meetings, Not Open Houses If you are selling your home on your own, the safest way to showcase your home is with individual meetings. Open houses can give thieves an opportunity to steal if you become distracted by too many visitors….
Day or Night? Which Is Safer?
Intrusions and burglaries happen in every state, city, and suburb. And they happen every day. In order to protect your property, it is important to understand when you are most vulnerable. So, what time of the day do more burglaries occur, during the day or night? The answer might surprise you. When most people think of a home invasion they envision someone wearing all black, snaking around under the cover of night. We even feel more vulnerable in the dark…
Simple (and Cheap) Home Security Tips
Peace of mind and security at home does not have to be something that breaks the bank. With these simple security tips you can make the first big steps toward a more secure home and relieve your biggest worries. Lighting and Creating the Effect that Someone is Watching to Protect Your Home Exterior For very little money, an easy security solution is to install a motion-triggered flood light on the sides and back of your home. Exterior “dummy” security cameras…
Four Tips to Help Lower Your Homeowners Insurance
Insurance is one of those must have items in life. You could go without it, but if anything happens, it will be a tough financial lesson to learn. Homeowners insurance is a necessity when you own a home and even though it is a necessity, it can often be a burden on your bank account. These four tips can help you lower your homeowner insurance costs, helping you save some money in the long-term. Four Tips to Lower Your Homeowners…
Traveling this winter? Keep your home safe when you’re away!
5 Tips to a Safe Home When Traveling First rule of Murphy’s Law: if anything can go wrong, it will go wrong while you are away. We’ll push that worrisome thought out of your mind. It is important that every traveler follow these five key steps to have a burden free time away from home. 1. Don’t post your travel plans on the web Don’t post the details of your vacation plans with the whole world. Believe it or not,…