Maintaining Security Outside And Inside The House

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Does the outside of your house look vulnerable and in disrepair?

Maintaining Security Outside And Inside The House

Protecting the inside of your house starts with maintaining the outside. Just like taking proper care of your yard to eliminate hiding places for burglars, keeping the exterior of your house in good shape is essential to house security.

A house with faded paint and splintered wood around doorframes and windows appears vulnerable. This gives the impression that the house is not cared for and may be easier to break into. Observed weakness in entry points like doors and windows makes your home more enticing to burglars.

Never leave a broken or damaged entry point boarded up or covered with a sheet of plastic or tarp. The longer you do this the more glaring the vulnerability is. Home repairs can sometimes be costly, however they will be much cheaper and safer than having your home burglarized.

Take care of repairs immediately, reinforce doors and windows, and keep up regularly with the paint or siding on your house. If it looks like you care enough to maintain the exterior, criminals will think about what type of wireless security you are willing to install to protect the interior as well.

   

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