I read today that Hollywood stars, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston are expecting their third child together later this year. As a new dad myself, having an infant in the house has totally changed my perspective on home security.
If you ever want to really sit down and start assessing your home security needs, wants, and desires, then you should consider doing it from the perspective of a newborn child. Pretty soon you start to realize there's very little you won't do to fortify your house against burglars, fires, floods, and toxic smoke.
With a new child in our house we changed locks on our doors, installed outdoor lighting, had a peephole installed in our front door, and have since been trimming the hedges and bushes in our yard to remove easy hiding places for would-be burglars.
We also had a monitored ADT home security system professionally installed, which was as easy as making a phone call and circling an installation date on our calendar.
Whether you have a new child or not, home safety should be the top priority for keeping your family safe and secure at home.