Top Home Security Tips You Need To Make Your Home Safer Now

Top Home Security Tips You Need To Make Your Home Safer Now Written by Jaymi Naciri Posted On Sunday, 12 February 2017 14:41 No matter where you live, your age, life stage, the square footage of your floorplan, or type of neighborhood, staying safe at home is a priority for all of us. And you can go out and spend thousands of dollars on security measures or DIY it at all, but the goal is the same: to protect your home, your things, and the people you love. Home security is not a one-size-fits-all enterprise, nor is it typically a one-purchase-and-you're-done experience. "Think of home security as though you're putting on layers of clothing to protect your body from harsh weather," Jordan Frankel, executive vice president of Global Security Experts said on Tech Hive. "Protecting your home from burglary is all about the layers. Because burglars determine their targets through risk vs. reward scenarios, the more security measures you put in place to increase the risk and lessen the reward for would-be intruders, the less likely your home will be viewed as an easy target." Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to upgrade or enhance your security measures, here are eight places to start. 1. Secure the front door It seems like a no-brainer to lock your front door and make sure it's secure, but, "Roughly 33 percent of burglars enter through the front door," said Safewise. Inspect it to make sure the frame is "strong, the hinges are protected, the wood is not hollow, and, if your door has a mail slot, that someone can't reach through it to unlock the door. If your door doesn't have a peephole or a deadbolt, you should install those immediately to help make the door even more secure."

CPSS And if you've just moved in to the house, don't forget to change the locks. Extra keys that may have been floating around prior to you moving in could compromise your safety. 2. Check the windows, too This is another easy-access spot. Safewise notes that, "As many as 23 percent of home burglaries occur through first-story windows." Check the latches, which can degrade over time and fail to protect the windows from opening. 3. Light it up A home that's dark will be more inviting to a potential thief than one that is lit up. We love the BeON Home Protection system, which can be used both inside and out.

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