Posts with tag 'Home Safety'
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Owners: How Secure Is Your Home?
It's midnight when you hear the noise outside. But, whether it's the wind or an intruder, the last thing you want to wonder is how secure your home is against a potential threat. Without exception, our agents know how important home security is to our clients. Even in the safest neighborhoods, more security is always the best protection.
- Create a Castle
One thing all criminals have in common is speed. Their goal is rapid entry and exit. The harder you can make it to enter and exit the property, the longer it will take and the less likely they will target your home. Creating layers of structural deterrents is the best way to deter a break-in. Effective changes you can make to the landscaping and exterior of your home include:
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9 Pet Fire Safety Tips for Homeowners
We don't even want to think about tragedy striking our homes, but it's important to remember that awareness is the first step toward prevention. As our agents share the details of some of the lovely Bakersfield homes for sale, they would also like to share some simple ways to protect your most vulnerable family members from perishing in a house fire. If you're the proud owner of a big goofy dog or a sweet but curious kitty, you know how easy it can be for them to get themselves into trouble. To minimize problems:
- Eliminate open flames
Candles are easily tipped over and can quickly set a home ablaze. It's easy to forget to extinguish the tealight in a scented wax warmer, but it can be a deadly mistake. Cats will knock things off tables just because they can, while dogs can be incredibly clumsy, so no flames, please!