| Your New Home and Your Family's SafetyWhen | | | | |
| you're building a home, you're undoubtedly | | | | Your home's location |
| overwhelmed with excitement and ever-changing | | | | |
| plans and decisions, making it easy to | | | | Does your home have a detached garage? |
| overlook some of the smaller details. But | | | | |
| this is not a time to compromise your | | | | Are there any gas-fired appliances in the |
| family's safety. By determining your family's | | | | home? (For carbon monoxide detection) |
| safety needs early on, you can better equip | | | | |
| your new home and ensure you and your family | | | | Does the home have a hot tub or gas logs? |
| are safe for many years to come.On the most | | | | (For carbon monoxide detection) |
| basic level, a home electronic security | | | | |
| system can provide you with protection from | | | | Do you have elderly people living in the |
| break-ins with four important levels of | | | | home (Critical condition monitoring solutions |
| deterrence: yard signs, warning decals, loud | | | | such as medical assistance) You can save |
| sirens and 24-hour monitoring. The right home | | | | money on security monitoring services or even |
| electronic security system can also save your | | | | monitor for non-traditional security events |
| family from fire, a necessary benefit | | | | like water in the laundry room or basement. |
| considering that a home fire occurs every 86 | | | | Additionally, Smarthome products include |
| seconds and 8 people die in house fires every | | | | devices that will allow you to unlock the |
| 24 hours. Add to this the fact that many | | | | front door to let friends in or close the |
| electronic home security systems can also | | | | garage door from your office via the Web. |
| detect carbon monoxide and it becomes clear | | | | Remote control thermostats allow you to |
| that security systems are something you | | | | adjust the temperature from bed at night or |
| should strongly consider when planning your | | | | even from a cell phone while on your way home |
| new home.Thanks to advances in technology, | | | | (or to your 2nd home!). They can even trigger |
| homebuilders have a wide variety of systems | | | | a notice to you if the temperature gets too |
| to choose from. There's the more standard | | | | low (freezing pipes) or too high (pets, |
| electronic system that includes an alarm and | | | | plants, etc.).Go over your wants and needs |
| 24-hour monitoring which requires | | | | for your home security system with your |
| homebuilders to purchase the inexpensive | | | | builder. And, it is wise to ask friends and |
| equipment, pay an installation fee, and pay | | | | neighbors about their security systems. Find |
| monthly (usually less than $40) for the | | | | out what kind of system they have, what |
| monitoring. This traditional system is tried | | | | company they chose and why, and find out if |
| and true and remains the backbone of home | | | | they are pleased with their system. You may |
| security systems today because of its ease of | | | | also want to ask about their system's |
| use and affordability. ( or on the market | | | | ease-of-use, reliability and even costs. Once |
| is automated home security, which resembles | | | | you have narrowed down the list of companies |
| something seen previously only in James Bond | | | | you want to work with, give them a call and |
| movies. Using automated systems, homeowners | | | | discuss your specific needs. Then, go over |
| have the luxury of using voice recognition | | | | your findings with your builder to ensure the |
| and even seeing inside their home while away | | | | system gets installed and is up and running |
| via their laptops. Despite their futuristic | | | | long before you and your family spend your |
| qualities, adding home automation to an | | | | first night in your new home. And last but |
| existing home is surprisingly affordable and | | | | not least, don't forget to make a quick call |
| simple, with many of the products costing | | | | to your insurance agent. Your home's new |
| less than $40 and requiring no new wires! ( | | | | alarm system should save you money on your |
| of which system you prefer, you must consider | | | | homeowner's insurance premiums.House N Home |
| your own needs before deciding which system | | | | Building ( is an indespensible resources for |
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