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Home Security
  
 
 Some basic (and inexpensive) security measures that every house should be equipped with:

Dead bolt locks on all exterior doors (including those leading to basements and garages). Cost:
$20-$50 per lock, self installed.

Photoelectric or motion detector security lights on the exterior of the house. Photoelectric
lights turn on at dusk and off at dawn. Motion detector lights turn on whenever motion is sensed in
the light's range. Usually one in the front and one in the rear is sufficient. Depending on coverage,
though, you may want to light the side yard(s). Cost: $20-$75 per light, self installed.

Window locks come in several varieties, depending on the type of window to be protected. They
make entry through a window much more difficult. Cost: $5-$10 per lock, self installed.
More extensive security options:

Alarms

Alarm systems can provide 3 benefits:

1) Protect your home from intruders
2) Provide you with additional peace of mind
3) May lower your insurance premiums


Maintaining a safe home



Smoke Detectors can save the life of you and your family. They should be installed on every floor
of your home and their operation checked frequently. A sensible maintenance plan for battery
operated smoke detectors is to replace the battery every 6 months. Cost: $8-40.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors are similar in appearance to Smoke Detectors but instead of
detecting smoke in the air, detect the presence of carbon monoxide, which is a deadly (and odorless)
gas. Especially important in any house that is heated with a fossil fuel--gas, oil or coal--that can give
off carbon monoxide due to improper fuel burning. Cost: $35-$80.

Fire Extinguishers can prevent a minor fire from becoming a catastrophe. At a minimum, placement
should be in the kitchen and near any fireplace or woodstove. Have each member of the family get
familiar with the location and operation of any fire extinguishers in the home. Can be purchased in
both rechargeable and disposable versions. Cost: Variable.