York is the first capital of the United States, a living museum of architectural treasures from the 1700s through the early 1900s have been carefully preserved. York is a city to be proud of, a city with great history. Crime is lower than ever, but this doesn’t mean it’s time to ignore the importance of keeping home security a priority in your residence. A home security system can help alleviate the stress of wondering if you left a door or window open before leaving home. The safety of your family comes first, and while you weigh your options for choosing a security system, here’s how to get your family to participate in being mindful of keeping themselves and everyone’s home safe and sound.
Don’t Advertise the Family Vacation
A home security system could work to automate lights turning on and off in your home when no one is there. Until you have such a system, however, when you leave York for an extended period of time, leave lights on to give the illusion that you are inside the house. If you have good neighbors, ask them to keep an eye out on your place, and try not to tell everyone you’ll be out of town, someone might overhear and the information could get into the wrong hands.
Keep the Garage Doors Closed
It’s a bad habit that families have, keeping the garage open because you’ll be leaving again in a few minutes, or it allows the kids to play outside and they can run inside and outside with ease all day long. If the garage contains a door that provides a direct entry point right into your house, it’s worth the inconvenience to keep the garage door closed. Home security systems have components that can be installed in your garage to detect intruders, something you may want to think about when looking at home security options for your home in York.
Keep the Drapes Shut
It seems like basic information, but York residents forget that the entertainment center in a home is like cotton candy to a burglar. Make sure that your expensive electronics such as televisions, game consoles, stereo equipment etc. are kept out of site and not showcased though the picture window in your living room that faces the street! Remind your family to help keep drapes shut at night, since thieves could notice the electronics and target your home for a visit.
