3 Cost-Effective Home Security Tips

For those of us with families, home security is of the utmost importance. Today I’m joined

by Sean Collins of ADT to discuss some easy ways to keep your home safe.

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Today I’m joined by Sean Collins with ADT Home Security to discuss a few tips and tricks for keeping your home safe and secure. Security is of the utmost importance when it comes to our families, so here are three tips to keep your home protected from intruders:

1.    Secure your doors. Your doors are one of the primary points of entry, so changing your locks is important for this reason, and Sean recommends using bump-proof locks. Strike plates with 3.5” screws are a great way to reinforce the doors as well.

2.    Protect your windows. One of the biggest draws for criminals today is the master bathroom window, which is usually located downstairs. One easy fix to close this area off to intruders is to plant a rose bush or some sago palms outside in front of the window to make it more difficult for anyone to gain access to it.

3.    Get a Ring Doorbell. The Ring Doorbell is essentially a doorbell with a built-in camera that allows you to see and communicate with anyone near your front door, whether you’re home or not. Sean highly recommends this, especially for families with kids who have to spend time alone in the house.

Your alarm system should be your last resort.

These are some easy and relatively cost-effective ways to protect your home. Sean encourages all homeowners to use their alarm system only as a last resort when it comes to security.

If you have other questions for Sean, even if you’re not necessarily interested in installing a home alarm system, give him a call at (713) 382-9363 or email him at swcollins@adt.com.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about home security or anything else related to real estate, feel free to reach out to me by phone or email as well. I’d be happy to help you!