A sensor can be placed on the garage door that will activate the security alarm if someone tries to forcefully get in. It should be considered on the same level as any door that leads to your home, so it should be secured in the same way as well.
When homeowners think about home security, they are aware that they need to ensure that their doors, windows and other entry points are adequately secured. They install locks, bars, shutters, cameras, intercoms and other components of a home security system that experts recommend. However, one vulnerable entry point that many people neglect is the garage. Because homeowners forget to secure their garage, would-be criminals know that it is a location they can exploit to their benefit.
Fortunately, you can include your garage in your overall home security system. A sensor can be placed on the garage door that will activate the alarm if someone tries to get in. It should be considered on the same level as any door that leads to your home, so it should be secured in the same way as well. Here are some other suggestions to make your garage as secure as the rest of your house.
1. Install a surveillance camera. This is particularly beneficial if your garage is not attached to your house. This will allow you to keep an eye on your garage even if you can’t see it from your house. Many experts recommend that you make your camera as conspicuous as possible, since criminals will be less likely to attempt to break into a home that is being monitored.
2. Do not choose a garage door that has clear windows. This just allows burglars to shop before they break in. If they can see expensive tools and a nice car inside the garage they will probably believe that you have other valuables inside your house. Not only will they break in to take what they can from your garage, but they will probably try to break into your house to see what they can steal from there as well. Choose doors that have no windows or frosted windows instead.
3. Install a motion-activated security light above the garage door. Light is the enemy of burglars. They would rather take their chances with a house that is shrouded in darkness. To conserve energy, motion-activated lights will only come on when someone passes under the sensor.
4. Most modern garage doors scramble the code to open and close it every time the controller is used. However, if you have an older garage door, the code might never change, which means a burglar could potentially figure out the code and get inside. To combat this, you will need to replace your garage door with a newer model.
When you design your comprehensive home security system, be sure to think about the vulnerabilities associated with your garage. Securing this vulnerability makes your home and family safer.
Window Treatment Advice for Casement Windows
Many older homes in the United States feature casement windows, which are typically deep-set and open outward. The nice thing about these windows is that there are deep window sills, which allow homeowners to display items in front of the window.
Packing Simplified
Begin packing by boxing up the clothes you aren’t currently wearing because they are out of season. You won’t miss these clothes because you won’t need them until the seasons change. Then, you can start packing up the other items you know you will not need until you move into your new house.
Lighting and Home Security
The kind of lighting you should have at your home is that which is activated by motion. There is certainly no need to have your exterior lights on at all times of the day and night. It is far better to have your home lights automatically turn on when a sensor detects movement.
