We invest in our homes, in financial devices like stocks and mutual funds; we investigate quality and performance prior to purchasing items such as vehicles, appliances and electronics.
But how often do we consider the quality of our home's security? For example, the best deadbolt lock is almost valueless if the door jam plate can be kicked in with a single blow.
A high quality home security assessment is sound idea and smart investment in your time.
It will amaze most homeowners to see just how vulnerable their home, and therefore their families and personal property can be.
While there are many steps that can be taken to remedy a vulnerable home or property, such as reinforced doors and jams, window and sliding door "blocks", even building a neighborhood watch organization, there is only one decision that can offer round the clock and guaranteed protection of a home and personal property.
That is the decision to install an electronic home security and home monitoring system.
The amazing array of options and plans allows a homeowner of almost any budget to protect themselves with a system installation.
An electronic home security system should offer 24-hour monitoring, an easy to use and fail safe communication module or key pad, emergency battery backup and fast or prompt response times to emergency notifications.
Investigate an agency's structure, asking how many call-center or "hubs" they may have nationally and regionally as this can clue you in to their actual response times.
Compare their monthly monitoring fees, and see if they offer special values or "bundled" services.
It is a good idea to check an agency's rating with a consumer group or simply by asking them for some references.
Some additional, and highly recommended, services can include special detectors to allow the system to function with pets wandering freely throughout the house, audio detectors sensitive to sounds such as glass breaking and a hands free or "two way" communication feature that allows a call center to speak directly with families inside of their homes.
Also, many providers will issue signs or stickers to place around a property as another preventative measure to burglary or home invasion.
If a criminal is aware of the protection around the property is highly unlikely that they will attempt to enter or rob the home.
Some insurance companies extend discounts on a homeowner policy with the installation of a home security system, especially if the system installed features items such as fire and gas alarms that are able to alert the monitoring agency when they are triggered.
Your home is a major investment, and like any good investment it must be monitored and guarded against damage.
We buy insurance plans and maintenance contracts, we upgrade doors, windows and siding, and we build additions and improvements to our comfortable living environments.
A home security system can provide peace of mind, and should be considered as just another sound investment in the protection of your assets and the most priceless and beloved asset of them all: your family.
But how often do we consider the quality of our home's security? For example, the best deadbolt lock is almost valueless if the door jam plate can be kicked in with a single blow.
A high quality home security assessment is sound idea and smart investment in your time.
It will amaze most homeowners to see just how vulnerable their home, and therefore their families and personal property can be.
While there are many steps that can be taken to remedy a vulnerable home or property, such as reinforced doors and jams, window and sliding door "blocks", even building a neighborhood watch organization, there is only one decision that can offer round the clock and guaranteed protection of a home and personal property.
That is the decision to install an electronic home security and home monitoring system.
The amazing array of options and plans allows a homeowner of almost any budget to protect themselves with a system installation.
An electronic home security system should offer 24-hour monitoring, an easy to use and fail safe communication module or key pad, emergency battery backup and fast or prompt response times to emergency notifications.
Investigate an agency's structure, asking how many call-center or "hubs" they may have nationally and regionally as this can clue you in to their actual response times.
Compare their monthly monitoring fees, and see if they offer special values or "bundled" services.
It is a good idea to check an agency's rating with a consumer group or simply by asking them for some references.
Some additional, and highly recommended, services can include special detectors to allow the system to function with pets wandering freely throughout the house, audio detectors sensitive to sounds such as glass breaking and a hands free or "two way" communication feature that allows a call center to speak directly with families inside of their homes.
Also, many providers will issue signs or stickers to place around a property as another preventative measure to burglary or home invasion.
If a criminal is aware of the protection around the property is highly unlikely that they will attempt to enter or rob the home.
Some insurance companies extend discounts on a homeowner policy with the installation of a home security system, especially if the system installed features items such as fire and gas alarms that are able to alert the monitoring agency when they are triggered.
Your home is a major investment, and like any good investment it must be monitored and guarded against damage.
We buy insurance plans and maintenance contracts, we upgrade doors, windows and siding, and we build additions and improvements to our comfortable living environments.
A home security system can provide peace of mind, and should be considered as just another sound investment in the protection of your assets and the most priceless and beloved asset of them all: your family.
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