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ΚΛΕΙΔΑΡΙΕΣ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑΣ ΠΡΟΣΦΟΡΕΣ Homeowners must secure their homes. If you think an alarm system is the only option for securing your home, you are wrong; there are many other choices. Read on to find out more about keeping your home safe and secure. You should only provide a house cleaner your key if you completely trust them. Make sure you know they are legitimate before giving out the key. Do a background check on them. If you hire a cleaner from a company, then you should check the company with the BBB. Is your dog outside even if you are away? He or she is actually a great place to store your spare key. Attach your key to your dog's collar, ensuring that it can't be seen. Especially if pets don't like strangers, this can be a useful way for having easy access to your house. You should not let anyone inside your home. No matter what the excuse the person presents, keep them from entering your home. This person might just be casing the joint to see if there is home security equipment. Motion sensor lights on the exterior of your home is a great idea. These lights turn on if someone walks closely to your house. This will discourage would be thieves and alert you to any movement on your property. However, make sure to put in fresh bulbs every now and then. Do not tell anyone that you are going on vacation out of your friend circle. While it is exciting to go to a new place and have a good time, you are letting thieves know that your house will be empty and they can come right in. Change all of the locks in your new residence. Regardless of how you feel about the sellers, you never know someone's true intentions. Keep in mind that other people may have lived in the home prior to the seller. Walls are great for hiding items. Small items of value can be hidden for safety in your home's walls. Place them in switch plates, phone jacks or an electric outlet. A security store will sell fake plates you can install anywhere. No matter how soon you plan to return home, you should lock your doors. Break-ins are often the


result of unlocked windows and doors. It does not take long for thieves to steal your expensive stuff. Understand certain safety precautions when it comes to having skylights for your home. Although skylights provide your home with a lot of light, it is also very helpful for burglars to break in. Be certain to have skylights that incorporate strong, durable hardware. Do not let people on the street see valuable items in your home. If you have big windows near your big entertainment system, it can seem like an invitation to thieves. Be sure to put curtains on your front-facing windows so people can't see your valuable belongings. A paper shredder can be a good security investment. A thief looking through your discarded papers can find a lot of information you do not want them to have. They may even learn your schedule, so they can burgle your home while you are away. Rip your important papers up before throwing them away if you can't get a shredder. Do not put electronic boxes in the front of your house. Burglars will see those boxes and realize that there are valuable things in your home for them to get. When you empty the boxes, cut them up and throw them away so that burglars do not see them. After having read these tips, you should now feel much safer. As inconvenient and confusing as this appears, it's crucial for securing your home and family. You can do this by applying what you've learned here. ΚΛΕΙΔΑΡΙΕΣ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑΣ ΑΛΛΑΓΗ


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