Summer is fast approaching. As we plan our summer vacations and trips, we need to remember to check off an important item on our summer to-do lists: home security.
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Securing Your Home Before Summer Vacation
The last thing you will want to worry about when you are on your summer vacation is your home’s security.
Keyway Lock Service offers several important residential locksmith services that can minimize potential issues with leaving your home unattended for an extended period of time.
Ask a Locksmith for a Home Security Assessment
Before you leave for home for an extended trip, it is a good idea to have a trained locksmith assess you home’s security vulnerabilities. Knowing that you identified and corrected any issues ahead of time will give you more peace of mind while you’re away from your home.
Rekey Your Locks
Even in the absence of major security issues, it is a good idea to periodically have your locks rekeyed. Rekeying is not the same as changing your entire lock. Since rekeying changes the internal mechanism of the lock, only new keys will work to open it, but you can keep your physical locks in place — which saves you money!
If you haven’t recently rekeyed your locks, it’s a good idea to take this easy step in home security maintenance prior to leaving on a vacation.
Add a New Security System
If you have been looking to add an additional layer of security to your home, there won’t be a better time then before you plan to be out of it for an extended period of time.
Keyway’s technicians are all licensed, insured, and highly trained to offer you the best service for your residential locksmith needs. We are experts in surveillance systems and security and can help you select the right option for your needs and install it correctly.
Whether you need a security assessment, lock rekeying, or help with security systems, our mobile service will get to your home quickly with the right tools to fix these issues on the spot.
Other Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe
Both professional locksmith services and commonsense measures can keep your unattended home safe from a break-in.
Besides reaching out to a reputable lock service like Keyway, there are simple, commonsense precautions you can take to make sure your home is secure whenever you leave for an extended period of time.
Don’t Look Like You Are Away
It’s easy to give your home the appearance of being occupied. If you have a smart light system, you can set your lights to turn on for a set time every day. Additionally, ask a neighbor to collect your mail or newspapers — you don’t want anything to look unattended while you are gone.
Install and Utilize Your Video Doorbell
It’s easy to install a video doorbell yourself, and many of us already have one. However, it’s also easy to ignore our doorbell app alerts when we are traveling. While away, don’t forget to check all your alerts in case there is movement at your front door that requires attention.
Be Wary of Social Media
We all want to post our vacation pictures to social media. But it’s smarter to do that after you have already returned from your time away — and to not mention that you will be away leading up to your trip. Even if your profiles are set to private, there is no guarantee this information won’t get out additional individuals.
Don’t leave your home without double-checking your security and having a plan in place that will keep your home safe. Contact Keyway today for help maximizing your home security.
