There are many ways you can protect your house from break-ins. You can invest in the most expensive locks and have all of your windows security-proofed. You can buy a big, protective guard dog or even a little yappy one that will alert you of an intruder. You can even join a neighborhood watch group, but far and wide, the best home security system is a real home alarm.
While it may seem like a bit of an inconvenience to have to constantly arm and disarm your alarm every time you leave and return to your house, the benefits outweigh this hassle.
For one, there's the piece of mind that no matter whether you just left your house to go to work for the day or you're thousands of miles away on a three month backpacking trip, your house is safe. If you only rely on neighbors to keep an eye on your home while you're gone for any amount of time, your house is in danger at the very moment your neighbors take their eyes off your house (and if they are watching it 24/7, you may want to consider moving anyway). An alarm system, on the other hand, works hard around the clock and will sound for help at the very first security breach. Not only will this sound scare the intruder but it will also alert neighbors of his presence, as well.
Secondly, you can sleep easy at night with a home alarm system. Obviously, you don't have to be away from the house for the security system to come in handy. After all, burgling isn't the only reason someone may try to enter your house and the results of these break-ins are usually more devastating. If an intruder intends for you to be there when they enter, your security system will send the help you need before you or your family get hurt. At the first crack of a door or window, the alarm will sound and security professionals will be en route to your home.
Moreover, even if your alarm isn't armed or not yet set off, you can use your panic button at any time to call for aid. For example, if someone is trying to get in the door, you can preemptively set off the arm and send help on the way without having to wait and see if the crook actually gets in. Furthermore, if they do get in and your system is disarmed, you can still use the panic button for the same result.
Lastly, having a security system increases your home's resale value. Even if you think that an alarm system is a bit pricey for your taste, you'll get a return on this investment when you sell your home. Security systems are so popular these days that it adds a lot of value to your house when a prospective buyer sees that your house already has one.
When you take all of these benefits into consideration, setting and unsetting an alarm a few times a day doesn't seem like such a burden.
While it may seem like a bit of an inconvenience to have to constantly arm and disarm your alarm every time you leave and return to your house, the benefits outweigh this hassle.
For one, there's the piece of mind that no matter whether you just left your house to go to work for the day or you're thousands of miles away on a three month backpacking trip, your house is safe. If you only rely on neighbors to keep an eye on your home while you're gone for any amount of time, your house is in danger at the very moment your neighbors take their eyes off your house (and if they are watching it 24/7, you may want to consider moving anyway). An alarm system, on the other hand, works hard around the clock and will sound for help at the very first security breach. Not only will this sound scare the intruder but it will also alert neighbors of his presence, as well.
Secondly, you can sleep easy at night with a home alarm system. Obviously, you don't have to be away from the house for the security system to come in handy. After all, burgling isn't the only reason someone may try to enter your house and the results of these break-ins are usually more devastating. If an intruder intends for you to be there when they enter, your security system will send the help you need before you or your family get hurt. At the first crack of a door or window, the alarm will sound and security professionals will be en route to your home.
Moreover, even if your alarm isn't armed or not yet set off, you can use your panic button at any time to call for aid. For example, if someone is trying to get in the door, you can preemptively set off the arm and send help on the way without having to wait and see if the crook actually gets in. Furthermore, if they do get in and your system is disarmed, you can still use the panic button for the same result.
Lastly, having a security system increases your home's resale value. Even if you think that an alarm system is a bit pricey for your taste, you'll get a return on this investment when you sell your home. Security systems are so popular these days that it adds a lot of value to your house when a prospective buyer sees that your house already has one.
When you take all of these benefits into consideration, setting and unsetting an alarm a few times a day doesn't seem like such a burden.
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