Your home is a place in which you want to feel comfortable, but are you accidentally inviting criminals into your home by creating the perfect theft environment?
You may unknowingly entice potential thieves into your home by doing nothing more than making your home comfortable. Everyone wants to make their home a comfortable and welcoming environment for their friends and family–even the Addams Family, though our mortal definition of comfort may differ from theirs. If you want to prevent property crimes on your home, here are a few tips on what you can and should do.
Lock All Portals
All your doors and windows should be locked at all times, even if you are in the home. Make a habit of locking your door when you walk in, and especially when you leave. This means all of your doors: front, back, garage, and any secret doors your house may have. This locking goes for all of your windows as well.
Maintain Your Yard
An unkempt yard is a great place for thieves to hide. Long grass and shaggy bushes provide the perfect hiding place for these criminals. Make sure to maintain your yard in order to remove any potential hiding spots for burglars.
Install a Security Alarm
A security alarm detects when there is an intruder in your home. It can send an alert to local police and your smartphone. Security cameras can link to your phone for you to determine if the intruder is indeed a thief, or if it's just your child who forgot to turn off the alarm.
To best reduce the chances of a break in, make sure that you follow these steps. But, accidents happen, and if they do, your home insurance can help. Make sure that you have a
homeowners insurance that works hard for you! To get excellent coverage for your Connecticut home,
contact C.V. Mason Insurance Agency in Bristol today.
