How can you protect your family?  You make sure the car you drive is safe.  You purchase helmets and safety gear for your children.  There isn’t anything you wouldn’t do for your family.  What are you doing to keep your home safe?  Do you:

• Have outside lights to deter burglars?
• Own a dog that will bark at intruders?
• Have a security system installed?

There are several ways to keep your family safe with do it yourself alarm systems that don’t cost a lot and aren’t complicated.  If you have a toddler that can open doors you can install a simple device that will chime if the door opens.  This will alert you that you should check your toddler.  That type of device is simple and convenient.  It doesn’t require any tools to install and it doesn’t require a monitoring system. 

You can install flood lights outside your home that are motion activated by your do it yourself alarm systems.  This is a good way to deter someone that may be lurking outside your home. 

Owning a dog or even having a “Beware of dog” sign on your property is an excellent safety measure.  Some people even have a recording of a dog barking because that method of deterring a criminal is so effective. 

Probably the best way to protect your family is to have a do it yourself alarm system.  During these tough economic times you may think you can’t afford a security system.  To save money you think of do it yourself options.  You might be intimidated at the thought of installing your own security system.  Luckily there are companies that have solutions to all those problems. 

Do it yourself alarm systems can be affordable.  They can range in simple devices you install yourself to sophisticated equipment provided by a company with 24/7 monitoring.  If you are worried about false alarms with do it yourself alarm systems you can purchase the sensors and not activate them. Sometimes just seeing that a house has a security system is enough of a deterrent.  However, if you are going to go through the trouble of installing a do it yourself alarm system the best option is to have your home monitored 24/7. 

It’s important to find a company that can meet your specific needs.  Do you have a lot of doors and windows that are vulnerable to being broken into?  You may require more sensors than a basic package contains.  If you have a pet make sure that if you get a motion detector it will take into account the pet may walk through the house when the alarm is activated.  There is nothing worse a false alarm.