Locks, Lights & Landscaping: A Few Home Improvements that can Ensure Safety and Security
As
they say “The door to safety swings on the hinges of common sense."
Sensible locks, lighting and landscaping, are security measures homeowners
can take to protect their homes from theft. FBI reports indicate that
a burglary occurs somewhere in the US every 15 seconds and 70% of those
burglaries are happening to our homes. The summer season of July and August
rank as having the highest theft rates. Easy access through defective
door locks or old style windows occurs more often than most people think.
The path of least resistance is the preferred choice and dimly lit homes
with overgrown shrubs and foliage provide great escape routes. Perhaps
an ounce of home maintenance protection is worth a pound of cure.
In a plodding economy, the threat of burglaries increases. Homeowners
are working to minimize their risk and making their homes more secure
and less attractive to burglars. The following are some ways Morris County’s
Curb Appeal Design president Mo Soliman recommends you can safeguard against
this crime of opportunity.
Always lock your house when you go out, even if you expect to be gone just a short time. Take stock of your exterior doors including the one leading from your garage into your home. Secure sliding glass doors with bars or locks. Replace doors that are weakened through age or use. Review your windows, especially the ones on the ground level. New double-insulated windows with locks and pull out tabs increase security and will prove cost effective in the winter.
Exterior lighting is one of the easiest ways to ensure safety and deter theft. Well-lighted entrances, porch stoops and driveways deter those who don’t want to be seen. Your lighting should be bright enough to see from a distance of 100 feet (from the street). Motion sensor lights and timers can be installed to turn on interior and exterior lights while you are away.
Maintain shrubbery to prevent blockage of entrances, windows or exterior lights. Observe tree branches that come close to windows and arrange for their removal. Overgrown bushes also give the appearance of neglect or vacancy. Redesign of pathways can provide a more direct route from car to house and increase your home and personal security.
Each home is unique and has its own security issues to evaluate. At any point in your review you would like the advice of a seasoned expert in home care and home improvements, call or email Curb Appeal Design. Visit their website to read the testimonials (Phone: 973- 451-0203 - Curb Appeal Design). And, remember the 3 Ls.–Locks, lights and landscaping.
"Safety isn't expensive, its priceless." ~Author Unknown
Curb Appeal Design LLC and Seasonal Home Care, Inc. prides itself in
providing a service that takes the hassle out of home maintenance with
their comprehensive crew of licensed experts available 24 hours a day,
and 7 days a week. They Offer an innovative home care service through
a Gold, Silver or Bronze yearly home maintenance program. One simple call
to Seasonal Home Care and they will handle your planned and often unplanned
yearly repairs and maintenance each year.
Seasonal Home Care, Inc. is a licensed home service warranty and repair
company founded in 1984. It is managed by customer-focused Company President,
Mo Soliman. His company uses the most up-to-date techniques and technology
to safeguard your most treasured and most valuable investment, your home.
Curb Appeal Design LLC and Seasonal Home Care, Inc., services NJ Counties such as Morris and Essex County and surronding areas including Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Summit, Livingston, West Orange, Madison, Short Hills, Millburn and Essex Fells, NJ.
For more information, contact:
Mo Soliman on his mobile at (973) 451-0203
Curb Appeal Design LLC and Seasonal Home Care, Inc. is located
at:
12 Walsh Way, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 USA
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