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Moving into your dream home is an exciting milestone. After all the saving, dreaming, and searching, it’s time to make it truly yours. But before you complete your purchase, it’s essential to make informed decisions to ensure your home investment is secure and well-protected. Key Considerations Before Buying Your New Home Before signing any papers, take a few essential steps to protect your investment and avoid unexpected surprises. 1. Conduct a Professional Home Inspection Hire a professional home inspection company to thoroughly inspect your potential home for any structural or functional issues. Here are some common areas to check: Foundation:

Many people have returned to the workplace after several months of sheltering at home. However, there are many companies and employees that found out that it is more productive and cost-effective to stay working out of the home. Is this the case for you? If so, it is important to be alert and put your home security system, along with other safety measures, to work also. Most home burglaries occur between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is due to the fact that most residents are working at the office, out running errands, or attending school. Working

The housing market is booming thanks to the nation slowly opening back up, along with the low-interest rates. You have been waiting for this moment to put your house on the market. As this idea becomes a reality, you are given suggestions by your realtor to do some small improvements to freshen up the place. Included in these suggestions is one about upgrading your home security system. However, since it still works and you won't be there to enjoy the upgrade investment, is it really necessary? Here are some reasons why it is a good idea. Outdated Equipment If the

The best part of having home security today is that it does so much more than just deter the bad guys from coming in. Your alarm systems connect to all your smart home devices also, including your smoke detector. In the event that the smoke alarm goes off, then you are notified, along with the fire department. With your monitoring company watching your property 24/7, a quick response time is what you get. This minimizes the damage that could occur. However, even with these safeguards in place, you want to do everything possible to prevent a fire from ever happening

As if caring for our aging family members wasn't concerning enough, with the social distancing rules, it's now even harder. Although the guidelines are now loosening a little, it is still a good policy to limit our visits with the older ones who are more vulnerable to contagions. Many previously active seniors are resistant to moving in with anyone. They do not want to sacrifice their independence despite the home security it provides. At the same time, they are not quick to let you know when they really do need help or assistance. Is home security something they already have? If so,

If the year 2020 taught us anything, it is to prepare for the unexpected. If you live in a natural disaster zone, such as blizzards, hurricanes, wildfires, or earthquakes, you may already do this. However, ice storms, hurricanes, and wildfires usually have a season, so we tend to relax outside of that timeframe. Last year, we learned that overnight our environment has the ability to change, and necessities like our paper products and cleaners disappear instantly. What can we do to prepare ahead of time without going overboard and hoarding? Our home security keeps us safely in the house, but

Most of us have become familiar with home security systems by now. It is getting more common to have one protecting your home. However, most of us are familiar with just the basic facts, such as an alarm goes off when a door or window opens with an armed system. Or, an alert pops up on your smartphone when your motion sensor camera detects activity outside. The FBI reports that in 2019 property crime resulted in losses of $15.8 billion. This statistic shows that despite the increase in home security systems, there is still a real threat of being a