

Protect Your Belongings Before Leaving The House
Protect your belongings! You don't have to be a professional residential locksmith to know that all homes have at least one vulnerability. Your home is not only your personal sanctuary, but it's also filled with all your belongings. While some are purely sentimental, others are of financial value and both need to be protected. Here are some tips to help you secure your home.
Main Exterior Inspection And Protection To Protect Your Belongings
• Start by taking a look around the outside of your home and look for weaknesses and take the necessary measures. • Inspect all windows for damage and perform repairs or replacements if needed. If a window can be pried open, you can be sure that an intruder will be able to access your home without much effort. • Check all of your doors for damage and you may wish to install additional locks. Your local residential locksmith will be able to recommend the best locks and install them too.Some More Exterior Inspection Tips
• Trim any shrubbery along walkways and around entrances. You don't want to give anyone room to hide. Thorny shrubs can be planted around windows to make potential thieves think twice. • Inspect your fence regularly for damages or any weak spots. If you don't have a fence, it might be worth investing in one. • Check your yard for anything that might be stolen and pack them safely inside your garage or home. Examples include your grill, bikes, and car. If you cannot park your car in a garage, make sure to find the safest area around you. • Motion sensor lighting is also a great investment. Set them up so that they light up as soon as anyone sets foot on your property. • Pack away any toys and yard tools like ladders. You should store safely anything that thieves can use to gain access to your home. • If you have a two-story home, you should make sure that any trees are pruned regularly. A determined thief will do anything, including climbing a tree, to access your home. • Make sure that your home is clearly numbered. Use large reflective numbers so that the authorities can find your home quickly if need be. • If you park your car on the street, make sure that it is locked, has an alarm installed, and remove any valuables that might tempt somebody to break in.