Five Ways To Increase Your Safety At Home
September 12th, 2007 - Categories: Buying a home in the Dothan area, Real Estate News, Selling a home in the Dothan area
By: Charles Woodall
http://www.dothanhomesearch.com
Each year the National Association of Realtors?designates September as REALTOR Safety Month. We all should be concerned about safety around our home, not just REALTORS. Here are a few timely reminders to help insure your safety around your home:
1.?? Consider investing in an alarm system. Be sure it has a panic button feature.?
2.?? Install deadbolts on all exterior doors. Most doors without deadbolts can be opened?in less than?ten seconds by a practiced thief.
3.?? Don?t hide keys in the mailbox, around planters, or under doormats. Be original in your hiding place.
4.?? Keep all medications and other valuables, such as jewelry, stored and out of sight. Sometimes its best not to tempt people.
5.?? Don’t open your door to strangers after dark. In fact, in today’s world, it?s probably not safe for you to open the door in daytime to strangers. Ask to see some picture identification. A legitimate solicitor will gladly produce ID. Don?t let strangers into your home, even a REALTOR, if they cannot produce good ID.?
This is only a few of the many suggestions?of the National Association of Realtors. The Dothan Police Department would be good source for more information, or if you feel you need help or suggestions on security for your home or property I will be glad to come and do a safety walk-thru of your property. If your property is currently ?on the market? ask your REALTOR to make suggestions how you can better secure your property.
If you have any good tips related to home security, please leave us a comment below.