With such a large percentage of the workforce now working from home for some or all of the week, it only makes sense for home security to become an even bigger priority.
Are you staying safe while you work from home or is security not really something you’ve thought about?
In this guide, we provide you with some tips to keep top of mind that can help you stay safer while working from home.
How to Be Safer While Working from Home
- Keep Doors and Windows Locked
When you work from home, after a while, you might start to forget to lock your doors. It’s essential to keep in mind that burglaries occur more often during the day than at night. Leaving your doors unlocked could leave you vulnerable to a home invasion, so make a point of locking your doors when leaving and arriving home. And if you do keep any windows open, make sure you have them in your sight. If not, rather keep any lower-level windows locked.
- Evaluate Your Locks
It’s one thing to keep doors and windows locked, but it means nothing if those locks are old or damaged. Take the time to evaluate the locks on your external doors. Do they still work as they should? Are they damaged in any way? If so, make a point of either repairing or replacing your locks to feel more secure while you work from home.
- Install a Video Doorbell
Instead of opening the door for anyone who rings your doorbell, use a video doorbell to see who it is first. The good news is that these doorbells are inexpensive, easy to install, and you can observe everything from your smartphone while you’re at home or away.
- Secure Your Garage
Is there an interleading door between your garage and your home? If so, just how secure is it? A garage is another area that intruders tend to target because they’re relatively easy to get into. Evaluate the integrity of the interleading door and its lock, as well as your actual garage door. As an extra measure, installing motion-sensor lighting will prevent anyone from walking up to your garage during the night too.
- Have a Plan
Even if you take every precaution, a burglary can still take place. This is why it’s important to have a plan of action in place should someone get into the house while you are home. Decide what you will do if you are either downstairs or upstairs in your home. Do you know who to call and is there a neighbor you can alert?
The Next Steps
If you need any assistance with your doors, locks, or the evaluation of your home, we can assist. Let us help you identify weak spots that might make you more vulnerable to burglaries, ensuring you feel more secure when you work from home.
Contact Cape Coral Locksmith on +1 239 349 2245.
