Illinois is known as the Prairie State, but our homes are as diverse as any in the world From Addison to Zion, from Penthouse to farmstead, Home Security in Illinois is always a priority. Here are 4 top security tips for protecting your home: 1) Have a Monitored Security System. Having an alarm system is good, but if it just rings a bell outside your home for hours on end, it will just annoy your neighbors, without deterring criminals. A…
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Start the New Year With Home Security
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…
Home Security Companies Prevent More Than Burglaries
Everyone wants to feel safe in their homes. With crime increasing in some areas, homeowners and apartment residents are using security systems to protect their possessions. However, home security companies offer more than just burglar alarms to scare off intruders. The latest systems provide a variety of features to protect you, your family and your home. What Security Systems Offer A security system now incorporates a range of services that keep criminals at bay. There is an alarm that goes…
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…
Increase Illinois Home Security with A Safe Room
You’ve seen safe rooms in many Hollywood thrillers or TV crying dramas. The hero retreats to these specially-built impregnable havens in order to dispatch the bad guys. While such interior fortresses do exist, they’re a little impractical for the average homeowner. That doesn’t mean that you cannot designate such a place of safety in your own house. At its most basic, a safe room is any place in which you can weather an emergency, such as a home invasion. You…
Unexpected Benefits to Home Security for Parents of Teenagers
When you put in a home security system, you’re probably thinking about the safety of yourself and your family. You want to be alerted in the event of a break-in, summon help quickly, and scare away intruders. Installing a home security system, however, can have a number of side benefits. Keep YourTeenagers Inside. Do you have a teenager who might sneak out at night? Installing a home security system is a surefire way to keep your teen inside instead of discovering too…
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…