Spring is officially here. With it come all the attractive benefits of grass, birdsong, baseball, and picnics. Unfortunately, Spring also comes with an increase in burglary. Now that you’re hopefully going to be spending more time outside the house than during the frigid winter, it can help to know a few useful security tips to prime your house for the upcoming warm season. In this blog entry I’ll detail three handy reminders to keep in mind, so you can always know that your home is safe.
Switch Up your Schedule
As traffic also increases in warmer months, burglars will rely on rush hour traffic to make break-in attempts at houses. Just to be safe, try leaving early from home or work some days, or after work make an excursion to a movie or restaurant, just so those who may be monitoring your home schedule won’t have an idea of when exactly it is you are not home.
Keep your Keys on a Clip-on or Lanyard
Since you’re likely going to be spending more time outside over the next few months, make sure that you lower the chances of dropping your keys while you’re out having fun; when this happens, the chances of you retrieving the keys are slim to none – and even worse, if your address is on your keys it’s a surefire way of inviting a burglary. Make sure to keep your keys on a secure string, clip, or lanyard that you can attach inside a bag, around your neck, or on your belt loop in order to keep them on your body at all times.
Lock up your doors and Windows
Street traffic also increases in warmer months, and with this, an increase in people who will be able to peer inside your property, spot any desirable valuables, and plan a break-in. The best defense is to lock your doors and windows, and keep your blinds shut. Thieves often look for unlocked cars, vans, or trucks to find a spare key inside. If you’re concerned about the security of your locks, give Top Locksmith a call – we will have technicians at your location within minutes to inspect all your locks and prime your home security.