The New Year is almost here, and similar to previous years, you make New Year’s resolutions. If you’re like most people, making resolutions is easier than keeping them. By mid-January, New Year’s resolutions are no more. Make 2016 different. Make a new year’s resolution to keep your family safe. Achieve this goal by installing home security in your home. It’s one promise you won’t break! In addition to installing home security, we offer additional resolutions. Install indoor and outdoor light…
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Holiday Home Security: Leaving Someone Else in Charge
We’re creeping up on the end-of-the-year holiday frenzy, Halloween blew by, Thanksgiving is over in a pumpkin-flavored whirl, and Christmas is done so fast you wonder if the Grinch really did run off with it. We all know it’s a great idea to have a friend or housesitter check on our homes while we’re away for the holidays, but you can maximize relaxation for you and your house-checker with these tips: Give them a home security system tutorial. Alarm systems can sometimes be intimidating to those who…
Comparing Chicago Security Companies
The installation of a security system is a personal and intricate manner. Selecting the right company to perform this task is essential since it will protect both your family and possessions. By learning how to compare Chicago security companies based on factors such as reputation, trustworthiness and service quality. Investigate Licensure Licensure proves that a company has satisfied necessary regulations imposed by local, state or even federal governments. According to Safewise, “Some states require security companies be licensed to install alarms….
Easy Ways to Improve Home Security
Although the most effective way to improve overall home security is through the installation of an integrated security system, this can sometimes fall outside the immediate budget of an average homeowner. However, by following some simple tips for improving your overall home security, severely reducing the chances and impact of a potential burglary is achievable. Keep Up Appearances Most burglars will target the house on the block which appears to be the easiest target. Uncut lawns, overgrown shrubbery and a lack…
Monitored Home Security Systems for Illinois Residents
If you’re an Illinois resident, you probably know that your state has more home burglaries than many other states as it’s ranked 7th in the nation. Because Illinois has a high percentage of residential break-ins, it’s even more important that you protect your home and family. If you’re in the market for a home security systems in Illinois, here are the main types of monitoring systems from which you can choose. Types of Monitoring Systems Many security companies offer monitored systems. This is…
Home Security After a Break-In
Home security is something that many individuals take for granted…until they can’t anymore. After a break-in, many individuals find that it takes a long time for them to feel comfortable in their homes again. Stepping up your home security won’t answer all of your concerns, but it will make it easier for you to reduce feelings of anxiety. Install a Good, Solid Security System and Use it Regularly. Make sure that you turn on your security system when you leave the house…
Increase Home Security in Chicago with These Important Tips
Residents of Chicago value their security. Those who live in our fair city have made it their home for many reasons. They love our high-class restaurants. They love the Magnificent Mile. They love the familiar sight of the Water Tower. They also love living in homes where they can relax with their family and friends and feel secure in their chosen dwelling. Today, we would like to offer the following four home security tips for Chicago residents. Whether you live in the…
Illinois Home Security: Practicing With Your Family
You know all the basic Illinois home security tips. You have a security system, and you’re fairly sure that most of the members of your family know how to use it. You have good, solid locks on your doors. You even have a self-defense plan in place. Here’s the question: how much of your plan does your family know and understand? If you have small children at home, it’s tempting to avoid talking to them about what will happen if you…
A Homeowners Loss Goes Beyond Possessions
Home sweet home. It is your safe place, your sanctuary, and the one place you go to for comfort and safety away from the stressful and chaotic outside world. Home is where you can fully relax and have nothing to fear, that is, until your home gets broken into. Without some kind of home security system, your home becomes an open target to thieves who are watching and patiently waiting for the right moment to enter your home, violate it,…
Don’t Make Break-ins Easy. Remove These Obstacles
A different perspective in Illinois home security is securing the outside. A simple mistake like leaving unattended items in the yard is a pleasant and convenient surprise for criminals. Burglars see items as a weapon to pry a window or door into your home. It’s these careless errors why so many criminals have an easy entrance. Don’t make it easy to invite criminals into your home. Ladders Homeowners see ladders as a resource to reach a second story window and…