Protecting Your Home from Invasion

12/19/2017 (Permalink)

Keeping your home safe is key. Here at SERVPRO Livonia we deal with some situations that involve a home invasion in which the burglars have left water running, causing water damage. Burglars do not care what happens to your home. Be proactive and check out these tips to keep your home safe:

1. Keep hedges and trees trimmed so it is difficult for a burglar to hide in them or climb up trees to get to second stories.
2. Keep car keys on a nightstand instead of a key bowl or hook. Providing easy access to keys is a no brainer for us but it is like handing the keys right over to a burglar.
3. Routinely check to make sure your windows are locked and secure; especially after having repair crew in your home
4. Store your spare key to the house with a neighbor or friend. Hiding a key under the mat or a rock is too obvious to a burglar.
5. Make sure all dead bolts are locked on all doors and that the garage door is closed.
6. When setting up a new purchase like a 60 inch TV, cut up the packaging so it will fit inside a recycling bin or put out on the curb the morning of pick-up. Burglars will notice a large TV (or other appliance) box sitting out on the curb.
7. When out of town have a neighbor or friend pick up mail or any packages so they are not piling up.
8. Keep your porch light on all night to keep it from looking like nobody is home. You could also install timers on lights in your home for days you do not arrive home until after dark.