After you’ve built or bought your new home, it is your duty to ensure that you keep it safe from the creeps and the criminals who wish to steal what they can from you and your family, whether it be your belongs, your privacy or your peace of mind. The threat of burglary is one of the most important concerns that many home owners have, especially when they aren’t yet used to the home they’re living in. You don’t have to live in constant fear of burglars and other criminals breaking into your new home if you just invest some time and effort in the things that can help to keep your home safe.
- Keep your home locked up when you aren’t home…and even when you are up. Thieves are more likely to take advantage of homes to which they have easy entry, as opposed to those which they have to struggle to get into.
- Try to ensure that you create a clear line of sight from your home to the road, so that thieves don’t have any hiding places. That means you need to cut the bushes and trees that are in the way. You can install things like movement sensor lights as well.
- Do an upgrade of your doors and windows if you realize that they are not very burglar-proof.
- Keep your eye on all the areas of your home where you think that thieves and burglars are most likely to gain access to your home. Don’t let them get a hold of your tools, ladder or any other things that can help them to break in.
- If you’ve gone on vacation, make sure to have someone you trust, come around your home to do things like monitor it, check your mail, etc.
- Never hide your keys in the “usual” places, like under the mat or in the flower pot, because people will definitely be able to find it. Also, be very careful when lending your keys out to acquaintances and tradespeople.
- Always store your valuables in small safe in your home. It’s a low-cost, sure-fire way to ensure their safety.
- Install an alarm system for your home or get a guard dog – both options can deter thieves.
If you are looking for the perfect home in Almonte, consider the Riverfront Estates. These Almonte home developments offer solid construction by Almonte home builders Inverness Homes and Doyle homes through a partnership for building Almonte new homes. The perfect place to raise a family combining easy access to Ottawa and city features with picturesque nature scenery and a friendly neighbourhood oasis.