5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS SAFER

We hope you’ve taken precautions (smoke alarms, fire extinguishers) to help protect your family, your home and your business from fires. In this issue, we’ll talk about extra things you can do to protect your home and business from intruders.

​MAKING YOUR HOME MORE SECUREThe U.S. Department of Justice tells us that there are an estimated 3.7 million household burglaries each year in this country.

1. Get an alarm – NOW!
   If you don’t yet have an alarm in your home or business, now is the time to have one installed. There continue to be so many innovations in this field that a suitable alarm can be purchased from your local store and installed yourself.
2. Put up a sign.
   Even if you don’t yet have a security system, you can still post signs and window stickers with the names of security companies on them.
3. Make it hard on the criminals.
   An intruder wants easy access into your home or business. Don’t give them one.
   Never hide a key outside where it can be easily found.
   Only use solid core or metal doors with deadbolt locks.
   Cut back tree limbs hanging over the roof.
   Do not leave a ladder outside or in an unlocked shed.
4. Don’t tell the world you’re going to be away.
   If you’ve got a vacation or business trip coming up, don’t tell your friends about it on social media in advance.
   Use automatic light timers throughout your home or business.
   Rather than having mail stopped by a service, ask a neighbor to pick them up for you.
5. Get rid of hiding spots.
   Tall and bushy shrubbery should be cut back.

CALL J&M KEYSTONE FOR HOME RESTORATION IN SAN DIEGOWe certainly hope that you’re not among the more than 3 million victims of burglaries this year.
 If, however, your home or business is damaged by fire, smoke, mold or water, call the restoration experts at J&M Keystone in San Diego.
You can reach us 24/7 by calling 800-368-2757.