Moving into a new home is one of the most exciting times of life, but also one of the most stressful. Whether you have just Bought your first home or a replacement move-up home, you may be moving into a new neighborhood or to a totally new city. You may have checked out the area thoroughly before you moved and know what to expect, but it is still vital to secure your new home to keep your family and possessions safe.

Five Top Safety Tips For Settling Into A New Home

Here are a few tips for getting your family Settled safely into a new home.

1. If you have kids, having good schools nearly was top criteria in selecting a house. You may have timed your move so you could get the kids settled before school starts or close to the beginning of the school year. If your kids will be walking to school, make sure to walk the route yourself at the same time of day to see what dangers there may be along the way or in the area around the school.
   


2. Ask your new neighbors what their experience has been. Having these conversations could be a good way to meet your new neighbors, as well as learning useful information about neighborhood safety. Don’t disclose too much personal information until you know them better, though!
   


3. As you are emptying boxes and getting settled, learn your house. Do you see ground level windows or doors that could be a welcome mat for intruders? Does your home have easy access through the garage if left unlocked? Consider scheduling a security assessment to see where your home might be vulnerable in the eyes of a professional.
   


4. As happy as you are to have the keys to your new house in your hands, how many other hands have those keys? Even if you bought the house from a saintly old lady or brand new from the builder, there may be keys still in the possession of other people. A simple way around this problem is to have the locks rekeyed. A local locksmith can do this onsite and provide new keys for you. Have digital locks? A lock service can reset the codes or even replace your traditional locks with digital ones for more security.
   


5. Though you have a million things to do to get settled, make it a priority to trim overgrown trees and bushes that could make it easy for burglars to get into your house without anyone noticing. If you deliberately bought a home with high fences and trees and bushes for privacy, consider a security system that will automatically notify the police or the security company if a window or door is breached.

New to your neighborhood? Let Affordable Locksmith, South Florida’s top locksmith, be your welcome wagon. Contact us for a Security assessment and let us make recommendations for protecting your new home. Just contact us online or call 954-271-0019. We offer estimates and are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.