Before you leave on vacation:
Make sure Houston Home Security has your vacation plans on file as
well as the names of those people with access to your home while you
are away. Call 832-427-1502, email us at ,
or mail us a brief letter.
Get a trusted friend or relative to house sit, or make sure
your neighbors know your plans.
Have a neighbor pick up your newspapers and mail for you, or
stop service during the time you are away.
Leave a car parked in the driveway, or ask a neighbor to park
there.
Use timers to turn lights on and off at certain times, altering
lighting patterns.
Arrange to have your lawn mowed.
Replace any burned-out lights in your yard. Consider upgrading
outdoor light fixtures with devices that have built-in motion
detectors, which turn on the lights whenever anyone walks past.
An unoccupied home--or one that appears to be unoccupied--is
an appealing target to a burglar. You can alleviate some worries
and make your time away from home more enjoyable if you take a
few moments to safeguard your home.
Commercial Safety Tips:
Check batteries in smoke detectors and flashlights on January
1st.
Always ask for identification: verify service personnel; fake
uniforms are easy to rent or steal.
Keep your valuables and important papers in a home safe.
65% of nonresidential burglaries occur during the nighttime.
Here are a few of the things Houston Home Security can help you
do to safeguard your business when you're not there:
Install window locks that cannot be reached and unlocked after
breaking the glass.
Install motion detectors to sense movement inside the building.
Install entry protecting alarms to detect the breaking of windows
and the opening of doors.
Install point protectors (such as pressure-switch mats) to detect
when someone enters a
restricted area, such as by a cash register.
Install a deadbolt lock/latch in each exterior door.
Making the switch to Houston Home Security
Most systems are compatible with Houston Home Security. If you'd
like to switch, we'll send a qualified technician to your home or
business to take care of you. It's that easy.
