Travel Peacefully With a Reliable Alarm System for Your Home
Vacation Time
We daydream about it… we research it… we poll our friends and family for suggestions… and we save for it…. We all look forward to that special time when we get to go away on vacation… just the sound of the words get away... vacation evoke images of our ideal place. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the beach, the mountains, an exotic destination, a spa retreat, or any place in the world that lets you relax and enjoy life the way you want to–there’s no doubt about it–we all look forward to our vacation.
Another time for vacations is the holidays. We travel great distances to see our loved ones and enjoy all those special times and special treats that we only allow ourselves at this time of the year… those special Christmas cookies, pies, cakes and candies… we enjoy and indulge.
And ahhhhh! It feels so good to relax… whether it’s a holiday vacation with family or a getaway vacation with no deadlines, no phones, no demands, just pure relaxation and enjoyment… vacations are an important part of our lives and create that much needed escape.
Being Away From Home
It’s always nice to get away and preparing to ‘get away’ is almost as important as the trip itself. The key word here is: preparing. You may prepare yourself with a vacation check list that may consist of what you will pack, where you will go, where to board your pets, passports, tickets, hotel reservations and list goes on.
But what about preparing your home?
Burglars and thieves are sophisticated and should not be underestimated. It is a fact that burglars are often on the look-out for homes to target particularly during the holiday times and key vacation times.
As anyone knows whose home has been vandalized, it’s not just about the financial loss. It’s about the emotional loss of keepsakes, family heirlooms, destruction of irreplaceable family photographs.
How do you prepare your home and reduce the risk of being a target for burglars and thieves?
By planning and preparing before you go away, you can curtail unnecessary risks.
The Logistics of Preparing
The most important thing you can do to be able to travel peacefully is to have a reliable alarm system installed from Home Security Concepts. This is the first step to ensuring complete peace of mind for your trip.
Home Security Concepts suggest that you consider the following steps to prepare your home for when you are going to be away:
- Make your home look like someone is living in it with automatic timers for lighting. A well lit home will deter a break in.
- Even better, motion sensor lights inside and out will help deter a would-be burglar when those bright lights go on.
- Ideally, if you can have a neighbor park their car in your driveway it will look like someone is home.
- Try not to take a taxi to the airport or if you do, do not discuss your travel plans. And if you have to take a taxi, make it sound like you have a house-sitter–whether you do or not.
- Keep your landscaping up to date. An uncared-for yard contributes to a sense of ‘no body’s home’. And untrimmed bushes and over-grown tree branches are ideal hiding places for those would-be intruders.
- The last thing you want is your personal information in the hands of someone unscrupulous. Place important documents in a safe place like a safety deposit box will keep those documents out of the hands of the unscrupulous.
- Remember–do not post your travel plans on social media sites. Burglars and unsavory characters scan these sights looking for those innocent posts of travel plans. They are not afraid to use that information to their advantage.
- It’s best not to put your home address on luggage tags. Your city, state and zip code should be sufficient.
- Consider putting bicycles or other sports equipment in the garage keeping temptation to a minimum.
- And most importantly:
Make sure you have a reliable alarm system from Home Security Concepts!
Crimes of the Home
Why should you care about installing a reliable alarm system for your home?
Home invasion crime rates are shocking.
According to www.homeownersinurance.org[1] the following are the statistics across the United States:
- 28,800 property crimes per day
- 1 property crime occurs every 3 seconds
- 8,640 burglaries per day
- 1 burglary occurs every 10 seconds
- 1 out of 5 homes will experience a break-in or invasion
- 8,000+ home invasions occur in North America every day
- Did you know that $17.99 can buy a set of 6 bump keys[2]?
- Burglars and thieves can unlock 90% of doors with Lock Bumping gaining easy access to your home
The Benefits of a Reliable Alarm System for your Home
We know you cannot put a price on safety and security. That being said, having a reliable alarm system for your home is not costly, unless you have highly specialized needs. The alarm systems from Home Security Concepts will detect breaches of any kind–whether it is security or fire and immediately alert the Home Security Concepts Team. Our Team will immediately alert you or notify the appropriate authorities, as per your instructions.
24/7 Reliability
Home Security Systems, ADT Authorized Dealer, will give you same day service, so your vacation peace of mind is just a phone call away. Team Members are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are at the ready to help you with your immediate security needs.
This is the peace of mind that you need when you travel. Knowing that the professionals at Home Security Systems are there for you-day and night–on guard so you can relax.
Don’t Accept Anything Less!
Home Security Concepts understands that defending your home and property is no small task. We want to give you the opportunity to travel peacefully, knowing that you have a reliable alarm system for your home.
We invite you to call us to set up an appointment with our security professionals.
Enjoy your vacation, knowing that Home Security Concepts is there for you 24/7!
[1] Sources: FBI / US Department of Justice / Bumpkeywarning.com
[2]Bump Key: A key that can be used to unlock any lock of its class. For instance, a bump key made from a Master lock can open any Master lock of its type. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bump-key
