5 Tips to Protect Your Valuables at Home
07/12/2011
Let's face it. We all know that we are supposed to get a safety deposit box for certain valuables, but life can get busy and many of us just never bother. Trouble is, these valuables are ripe targets for thieves. Here are a few tips to safeguard them above and beyond installing a home security system from Reliance Protectron.
1. Keep valuables out of sight
Thieves are overwhelmingly not strangers, but people that you or your family members actually know. Don't leave valuable collectibles lying around in plain view of guests. This includes stuff like baseball card collections, jewelry, valuable artwork, and antique bronzes or figurines. Display your valuable collectibles in a more private spot like your bedroom.
You should also trust your instincts about people who are coming over to your house. If you don't like a kid's friend or their parents, ask your child to not bring them back to the home.
2. Check your home insurance limits
The cheaper your home insurance is, the less likely it is that it will cover the theft of a particularly valuable item. There are usually limits on specific categories of items such as jewelry, coin and stamp collections, and artwork. These limits are usually lower than you think they are. Contact your insurance agent to make sure you've got the right coverage for your valuable possessions.
Don't want to pay higher premiums? You may get a discount from your insurance provider for installing a home security system. Ask your insurance agent how much you can save, and you may find the savings make up for the extra coverage that you need.
3. Get a burglar-proof safe
Remember that no safe is burglar proof if it can be picked up and carried away, no matter what the manufacturer says. If you do get a safe, don't store it in an obvious place like your bedroom or closets. Store it in your basement, your attic, or any other place that is out of the way that nobody will think of in a hurry.
Safes are doubly important if you own firearms. Gun safes can be expensive. If you can't afford one, make sure you have gun locks on all of your triggers. These are inexpensive and available anywhere you can purchase firearms. As soon as possible, purchase a gun safe as well to keep these valuables hidden away. A gun safe can also double as a regular safe for your other valuables.
4. Save your jewelery box for costume jewelry
Thieves go right for jewelry boxes as they contain high value portable items. Store your valuable jewelry in your safe or in an unexpected spot like a small organizer compartment in your closet. Don't make your precious items easy to find.
5. Engrave tools with your information
Tools are another highly coveted item for thieves, as they are easy to sell. Make them harder to sell by engraving your name and phone number in them, either with a Dremel tool or an engraver.
The best protection for your valuable items is a good dose of common sense, but even that isn't protection against a burglar. If a burglar does break into your home, you can rest easy knowing that Reliance Protectron is there to protect you and your family with the most reliable home burglar alarm system in Canada.
1. Keep valuables out of sight
Thieves are overwhelmingly not strangers, but people that you or your family members actually know. Don't leave valuable collectibles lying around in plain view of guests. This includes stuff like baseball card collections, jewelry, valuable artwork, and antique bronzes or figurines. Display your valuable collectibles in a more private spot like your bedroom.
You should also trust your instincts about people who are coming over to your house. If you don't like a kid's friend or their parents, ask your child to not bring them back to the home.
2. Check your home insurance limits
The cheaper your home insurance is, the less likely it is that it will cover the theft of a particularly valuable item. There are usually limits on specific categories of items such as jewelry, coin and stamp collections, and artwork. These limits are usually lower than you think they are. Contact your insurance agent to make sure you've got the right coverage for your valuable possessions.
Don't want to pay higher premiums? You may get a discount from your insurance provider for installing a home security system. Ask your insurance agent how much you can save, and you may find the savings make up for the extra coverage that you need.
3. Get a burglar-proof safe
Remember that no safe is burglar proof if it can be picked up and carried away, no matter what the manufacturer says. If you do get a safe, don't store it in an obvious place like your bedroom or closets. Store it in your basement, your attic, or any other place that is out of the way that nobody will think of in a hurry.
Safes are doubly important if you own firearms. Gun safes can be expensive. If you can't afford one, make sure you have gun locks on all of your triggers. These are inexpensive and available anywhere you can purchase firearms. As soon as possible, purchase a gun safe as well to keep these valuables hidden away. A gun safe can also double as a regular safe for your other valuables.
4. Save your jewelery box for costume jewelry
Thieves go right for jewelry boxes as they contain high value portable items. Store your valuable jewelry in your safe or in an unexpected spot like a small organizer compartment in your closet. Don't make your precious items easy to find.
5. Engrave tools with your information
Tools are another highly coveted item for thieves, as they are easy to sell. Make them harder to sell by engraving your name and phone number in them, either with a Dremel tool or an engraver.
The best protection for your valuable items is a good dose of common sense, but even that isn't protection against a burglar. If a burglar does break into your home, you can rest easy knowing that Reliance Protectron is there to protect you and your family with the most reliable home burglar alarm system in Canada.
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