5 Easy Ways to Secure Your New Home

Moving into your new home? Be ready to experience all sorts of emotions ranging from excitement to stress and anxiety. It is not just the whole lot of packing and unpacking but there is a never-ending check list to follow to make that your transition to the new home is seamless.  But how much have you thought about the security of your new home? Moving day is a huge opportunity for burglars because they know you’re new to the area and you may not have had a chance to run through the safety and security of your home.

Here are 5 tips to make sure your new home is as secure as possible on moving day and beyond:

Ask a local locksmith to assess the locking systems

If you want a surefire way to make sure your new home is as secure as you can possibly make it, hire a local locksmith to come by and assess your locking systems before you move in. Some police departments also offer safety evaluations, but locksmiths are almost always happy to come out and assess the situation. Not only are locksmiths up to date on the latest trends in theft, they’ll let you know what you can do for added protection and which locks may be out of date or more susceptible to failure or break ins.

Change your locks

It is always a good idea to change the home’s locks. While nearly all home sellers are honest individuals who will turn over all the keys, there is no way of knowing if someone has kept a spare key that they don’t know anything about. It’s a lot cheaper to change the locks and eliminate the risk completely. Instead of replacing all the locks, you can also get then rekeyed at a reasonable price. Racine’s Lock and Key is your local residential locksmith company and we can help with lock rekeying and all kinds of lock installation including deadbolt locks and digital locks. We also offer a free quote and a list of recommended improvements to make your new house safe and secure! Call us at (262) 509-0366.

Install extra security measures

If a door does not close completely, get it replaced and think about upgrading to a more solid wood or metal model. It’s also a good idea to install a digital peephole camera, so you can see who might be standing on the other side of that door before you answer it. A digital home security system will also go a long way towards making sure you have complete control over who enters your home. If your home already has a security system in place, get it checked for functionality. You may want to pay attention that batteries are in good condition and working fine, alarms and sensors are working properly, and most importantly all security components are working as a fully integrated unit. One of the most important thing you can do here? Change all the existing passcodes.

Take a look at the lighting in your new home and adjust where necessary

A well-lit home is a well-guarded home. Most potential burglars are extremely careful and any sign that they could be caught will ward them off. Making sure the lighting of your home covers every potential hiding spot is, therefore, paramount, especially outside your main entrances. This is easily one of the cheapest ways to ward off any potential intruders!

Make friends in the neighborhood

It’s a good idea, leading up to move-in day, to look for local community events and attend these events so you can get to know your future neighbors. An extra set of eyes goes a long way in identifying and preventing potential theft. If your neighbors get to be familiar with what you look like and where you live, they will be better prepared to identify someone who does not belong on the premises.