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| AAA Advanced Home Inspections, Inc December 2011 Newsletter |
I would first like to wish you and your family a happy
holiday season. This is a great time of the year to spend
that special time with family and friends. Yes, we do
usually over indulge in all the great food and goodies.
But why not? It only comes around once a year, right?
Sounds sensible to me....
I thought I would send out some good information about
the holidays that most people don't think about.
Holiday travel and shopping season prompt increased
concern for home safety
We all fondly remember it - young Macaulay Culkin
defending his home from rough and tough burglars Joe
Pesci and Daniel Stern with a fake dinner party, booby
traps and even a hot iron. But while "Home Alone" is a
fun holiday movie to watch, it's also a good reminder of
the dark side that the holiday travel and shopping
season can bring: home robberies. With the extreme
rush and excitement of the holiday season,
homeowners focus on shopping and travel rather than
the safety of their homes, and basic steps to protect
households are often overlooked.
On average, 117 million Americans travel during the
holidays, spending three to five days away from home
while gone. According to resources like the Uniform
Crime Reporting Program, studies show that lack of
preparation or clear holes in security are the main
causes of home invasion during this time. Victims of
these holiday hoodlums say that they would have taken
steps to improve the safety of their home had they been
aware of its vulnerability. Dropcam, Inc., maker of the
most versatile Wi-Fi video camera and intelligent
streaming service, offers the following 10 tips to ensure
home owners take the proper steps to keep their homes
protected:
1. Leave a key with a friend or relative who can stop by to
check that everything is in order; having someone
regularly visit the house will deter home invaders.
2. Let close neighbors know how long you will be out of
town so they can keep an eye out for suspicious activity
or individuals.
3. Research and use "home safety" technology such as
a Wi-Fi video camera to keep an eye on things while
you're gone, and smartphone apps such as ones that
allow you to turn lights on and off remotely.
4. Ask a neighbor to shovel your driveway every few days
and create tracks in the snow to show foot traffic to
make it look like your home is lived-in.
5. If you have a neighborhood watch service, let them
know the days you will be out of town and ask that they
check in on your house and walk around the backyard.
holiday season. This is a great time of the year to spend
that special time with family and friends. Yes, we do
usually over indulge in all the great food and goodies.
But why not? It only comes around once a year, right?
Sounds sensible to me....
I thought I would send out some good information about
the holidays that most people don't think about.
Holiday travel and shopping season prompt increased
concern for home safety
We all fondly remember it - young Macaulay Culkin
defending his home from rough and tough burglars Joe
Pesci and Daniel Stern with a fake dinner party, booby
traps and even a hot iron. But while "Home Alone" is a
fun holiday movie to watch, it's also a good reminder of
the dark side that the holiday travel and shopping
season can bring: home robberies. With the extreme
rush and excitement of the holiday season,
homeowners focus on shopping and travel rather than
the safety of their homes, and basic steps to protect
households are often overlooked.
On average, 117 million Americans travel during the
holidays, spending three to five days away from home
while gone. According to resources like the Uniform
Crime Reporting Program, studies show that lack of
preparation or clear holes in security are the main
causes of home invasion during this time. Victims of
these holiday hoodlums say that they would have taken
steps to improve the safety of their home had they been
aware of its vulnerability. Dropcam, Inc., maker of the
most versatile Wi-Fi video camera and intelligent
streaming service, offers the following 10 tips to ensure
home owners take the proper steps to keep their homes
protected:
1. Leave a key with a friend or relative who can stop by to
check that everything is in order; having someone
regularly visit the house will deter home invaders.
2. Let close neighbors know how long you will be out of
town so they can keep an eye out for suspicious activity
or individuals.
3. Research and use "home safety" technology such as
a Wi-Fi video camera to keep an eye on things while
you're gone, and smartphone apps such as ones that
allow you to turn lights on and off remotely.
4. Ask a neighbor to shovel your driveway every few days
and create tracks in the snow to show foot traffic to
make it look like your home is lived-in.
5. If you have a neighborhood watch service, let them
know the days you will be out of town and ask that they
check in on your house and walk around the backyard.
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6. Double-check that all doors, windows and pet exits
are shut and locked before you leave.
7. Use a timer to switch on indoor lights at different
times throughout the day to give the impression that
someone is home.
8. Remove high value or attractive contents from
windows, and bring any bicycles inside the house or
garage.
9. Break down boxes of expensive gifts such as
electronics, and carefully place them in trashcans so not
to advertise to others the nice gifts under the tree.
10. Do not use social media like Facebook or Twitter to
publicize that you will be out of town.
"We unfortunately see an increase of burglaries during
the holidays, and many are simply the result of
distraction and ill-preparedness," says Gary Miller,
former police chief of the Boerne Police Department in
Texas. "There are about five million homes burglarized
each year in the U.S. and it's important to use common
sense and understand it can happen to you. It only takes
one time so you should keep home safety top of mind,
especially in December when your home is not only
more valuable, but also more vulnerable."
Dropcam's camera and streaming service is one
product you can buy this season that can help you keep
a watchful eye on your home. After setting up a Dropcam
HD, you can access your real-time video stream on a
computer, smartphone or tablet for on-the-go 24/7
viewing. You can also stay up to date with instant email
and push alerts for motion and audio detection. With
Dropcam DVR, you can record up to 30 days of moment-
by-moment video. Personal video feeds can be safely
and privately shared with friends and family. Some
examples of how people are using their Wi-Fi video
cameras can be found at www.dropcam.com/demo.
Having a video monitoring system is a great way to
increase your home security and ensure you don't miss
an important moment. Any extra measure you can take
will pay off.
Happy Holidays & A Safe Happy New Year to you and
your family!!!
are shut and locked before you leave.
7. Use a timer to switch on indoor lights at different
times throughout the day to give the impression that
someone is home.
8. Remove high value or attractive contents from
windows, and bring any bicycles inside the house or
garage.
9. Break down boxes of expensive gifts such as
electronics, and carefully place them in trashcans so not
to advertise to others the nice gifts under the tree.
10. Do not use social media like Facebook or Twitter to
publicize that you will be out of town.
"We unfortunately see an increase of burglaries during
the holidays, and many are simply the result of
distraction and ill-preparedness," says Gary Miller,
former police chief of the Boerne Police Department in
Texas. "There are about five million homes burglarized
each year in the U.S. and it's important to use common
sense and understand it can happen to you. It only takes
one time so you should keep home safety top of mind,
especially in December when your home is not only
more valuable, but also more vulnerable."
Dropcam's camera and streaming service is one
product you can buy this season that can help you keep
a watchful eye on your home. After setting up a Dropcam
HD, you can access your real-time video stream on a
computer, smartphone or tablet for on-the-go 24/7
viewing. You can also stay up to date with instant email
and push alerts for motion and audio detection. With
Dropcam DVR, you can record up to 30 days of moment-
by-moment video. Personal video feeds can be safely
and privately shared with friends and family. Some
examples of how people are using their Wi-Fi video
cameras can be found at www.dropcam.com/demo.
Having a video monitoring system is a great way to
increase your home security and ensure you don't miss
an important moment. Any extra measure you can take
will pay off.
Happy Holidays & A Safe Happy New Year to you and
your family!!!