How to Do a Home Security Check

Hi All,
Since I'm a locksmith and and a security manager, this next article falls right into my expertise. On my job at a 600,000 sq. ft. warehouse we have to do a security check everyday. Doing one on your home only has to be done once a year. Here are the steps you should do.
1. Walk outside perimeter of your home, see if you have anything that a person could use to break in with ,power tools left out , hammers, screwdriver, any kind of tool. If you have some out put them away.
2. Next check all windows, make sure they all lock up tight . If they are older push up windows put a slide lock on them, sash locks are to easy to flip open.
3. Check all doors going to house or garage, make sure they all lock tightly not loose. If locks are old or loose change them. Use a good quality lock that is solid on the out side (all one piece) where key is inserted. Locks that have a round center piece can be pryed out and opened with a screw driver.Make sure all doors have dead bolts you can get a locksmith or you can buy lock sets all keyed the same , or you can have different keys for each door.
4. Now move inside of house if you do step 3 all you have to do now is make sure your valuables are secured inside . If you have high value items get a floor safe installed in a closet, these are very hard to get into and can't be taken without major effort and time consuming work. If you keep these in your bedroom put a lock and deadbolt with a solid door, solid wood or metal, now your bedroom can double as a safe room for you also as a solid door is harder to breakdown. Allowing you time to call police or get grandpas shot gun !!
5. Install an alarm system that has a siren and flashing light capability, you can get one that is monitored or you can get an inexpensive alarm that is wireless and self monitoring, it calls you and some friends or neighbors if triggered and saves you on monitoring fees. These are easy to install for you do it yourselfers. Some let you listen inside the house and then decide if you need to call police. They have zones so you can just turn on the door and window alarms when you are at home and motion sensors when you are away.
This is a BASIC security check and will provide good security for you. You can always bump it up a notch by installing small remote cameras outside and motion sensor lights etc.

Hope you find this informative. If you would like more info on home security systems you can install yourself just email me.

Jerry Garcia
Security Specialist
jgid2001@yahoo.com or Leave me a comment with your email.
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