While investing in a small renovation or design refresh for your home this new year might seem more attractive than setting up a new security plan, it’s important not to underestimate the importance of residential security. Securing your family’s safety should be your number one priority in 2021.
Let’s take a look at 10 simple ways to elevate your security measures.
Check Your Doors
Inspect your exterior doors to make sure they are durable, stable and secure. Your frames should be strong and your hinges protected. If your door has a doggy door or a small mail slot, make sure it’s out of reach of the doorknob so they can’t reach through and turn it. If you are moving into a newly purchased home that had former residents, change all of the locks to make sure its old owners don’t still have copies of the keys as a way to get back inside.
Hire Residential Security
While it’s not typical for many houses to have security guards set in place, many exclusive neighbourhoods, gated communities or high profile individuals prefer to have human security guards protecting them at all times. High-level private residential security services are essential in protecting against intrusions, deterring criminal activity and protecting families from danger.
Check Your Windows
Besides the doors, the windows are another popular entry point for burglars. Most window latches aren’t designed to have maximum safety, making them either too flimsy or incapable of withstanding high amounts of force. You can elevate their security by investing in key-operated levers, window security film for glass reinforcement, glass break sensors and window bars to maximize security.
Invest in Lighting
Lighting goes a long way in deterring potential criminal activity as burglars and vandals prefer to do their work in the dark. Outdoor lighting that lights up pathways, backyards and front yards are great, you can either make it ongoing or automatic with the use of motion sensors.
Check Your Garage
Another popular entry point is the garage because even if they can’t go through the doors into your home, they can still steal whatever you have in your garage from cars to other valuables. Make sure you invest in good garage door technology and always lock interior and exterior garage doors to minimize the chances of burglary.
Invest in a Security System
Investing in a high-end security system with 24/7 emergency response is essential to the safety of your family, your possessions and your home. To choose the right system, you can take a look at your neighbourhood’s crime rates or contact your local police department to ask about popular systems other residents have put in place.
Use Security-Smart Plants
Believe it or not, having plants (or a lack thereof) are a great way to deter theft. If you install prickly plants close to windows or entry points, chances are burglars will have limited access and if they do, they’ll get hurt in the process. If you avoid having large shrubs, you also increase visibility, limiting hiding places for intruders to hide.
Looking for ways to elevate your residential security? Get in touch with us for guidance, to ask us any questions you may have and inquire about our residential security services as well as the way we work.