Indoor Tips
- Inspect deadbolts and locks on your doors.
- Replace all locks and deadbolts for best security when first moving in.
- Make sure smoke alarms are installed on every floor outside sleeping areas and in every bedroom, are in good working order and have fresh batteries.
- Keep a multipurpose fire extinguisher in your kitchen, garage and near fireplaces.
- Replace rubber or plastic washing machine hoses with stainless steel ones.
- Look for telltale signs of electrical problems such as dimming of lights, frequent circuit breaker trips or blown fuses. Ask a qualified electrician if your home would benefit from AFCI protection, especially during inspections of older homes or upgrades to electrical systems.
Outdoor Tips
- Periodically clean your gutters and make sure the bottoms of downspouts are cleared of debris so that water does not pool near your house.
- Make sure the outside of your home is well lit. Burglars won't find your home and "easy mark" if they are forced to work in the light.
- If you have a pool, it should be completely fended in, at least 4 feet high and have self-latch gate.
- Before mowing, walk around the area in which you will be working to remove any objects like sticks, glass, metal, wire, stones and string that could cause injury or damage equipment.
- Have a tree removal professional remove any heavy limbs that hang over your roof.
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