A Safe Haven

You know I firmly believe that everyone can have a beautiful and safe home. Often when I pick up the newspaper and skim through the headlines, I wonder how people chose to protect their home. The recent rampages of miscreants all over the country has crinkled everyone�s brows.

I remember a rather unfortunate incident which took place while moving in to my new apartment. Occupancy in my block at that time was barely 30% and to add to the insecurity of the place was the ongoing hardware and plumbing works. It was a paradox of situations- the lower number of people in the apartment and the number of handymen during the day led to the higher chance that something could go wrong. A couple moving in and had so many people adding �finishing touches� to their apartment, that in the chaos, they didn�t notice when valuables slowly began to disappear.

Keeping all this in mind, I would like to highlight some issues which could ensure a safer environment for you and your family:

• Buying a good quality deadbolt lock for the main door and at least six lever locks for the other ones must be your utmost priority while moving in to a new place.
• Make sure you have a peephole in the main door so that you can ensure your safety from unknown people.
• Installing a video door phone is one of the best things to do. Besides, keeping a track of your visitors, this system allows for a two-way communication process and ensures added safety. It�s a savior if you have kids at home ready to open the door at every bell. Picture this, the doorbell rings and you are not expecting a visitor, now before you open the door, just put on the camera and you will see who is at the other side of the door. If you don�t recognise the person, you can communicate with them to find out who they are and if it�s safe to the door. This system not only gives you security, it also cuts the amount of time you interact with vendors who may be offering a service you aren�t interested in.

• Locking your house every time you leave is a habit worth inculcating. Keeping a light on when you leave the house in the evenings is an old technique we all use to make our homes look occupied. Oh, and it still works!
• Have valuables, jewellery or cash at home? Then it�s time to invest in a home safe to keep those things we hold precious with us always.
• Keeping spare keys of your house under the doormat, in a planter, in mailbox or other places is a common habit most of us possess. Getting rid of this one does not hurt!

• Security systems such as keyless locks, locks with fingerprint recognition, CCTV cameras, video door phones and security alarm, to name a few, are great options to enhance both home and organizational securities. Godrej has a range of CCTV systems that are affordable and effective.

A lot of people complain about the miscreant nature of contemporary society and how trust and faith are major issues today. Security should be the most prioritized issues in everyone�s minds. However, a lot of people that one�s security comes from oneself and it is only a matter of correctly strategizing which can ensure a peaceful and secure life for you.