If you rent your vacation home out on one of the many popular vacation rental sites, you may want to consider adding a few security features first. Added security features can keep both your home and your renters safe and secure. Consider the following ideas, and discuss them with a locksmith like Ability Lock & Key to determine which ones are right for your property.
Keypad Door Locks
Keypad door locks offer a great way to upgrade your vacation home's existing locks.
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So, your kids are now old enough to be left at home alone. Congratulations! While you're probably looking forward to having more time for yourself, you may also be nervous about keeping your kids safe while you're away. There are some things that you can do to upgrade your home and keep kids safer while they explore their first days of independence.
Look at Your Home Security
Your first stop may be to look at your home security.
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If you are planning on doing any holiday shopping, there are some safety strategies that you may use to reduce the chance of someone breaking in to your car and stealing your holiday purchases. Whether you are out shopping or transporting gifts to others, you could be a target for thieves who want to help themselves to your stuff.
Some reminders to help keep you and your car safe this season include:
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Taking time out of your business schedule to rekey the locks in your home is likely the last thing you want to do. However, there are a number of situations where a homeowner is putting his or her home at a huge risk by not rekeying the locks.
After Moving
Over a period of time, there is no telling how many copies of the key to the home you have just moved into have been made.
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It's common sense that an alarm system on your home only works if you actually use it. For this reason, don't let the fear of false alarms let you skip the setting of your alarm. Many towns and cities now fine residents for false alarms if they go over a certain annual limit. The following tips can help you get the most from your alarm system without the fear of a false alarm.
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