4 Tips to Make Your Home Safe Outdoors

Boca Raton luxury homes, Palm Beach Gardens luxury homes

Yards of Boca Raton luxury homes, Palm Beach Gardens luxury homes, and other similar properties will more than likely be playing host to football parties, Halloween gatherings, and other fall festivities real soon. These great places also could become a hazardous area or fall victim to damage and theft during this season. Learn how to keep your family, friends, and property safe while enjoying the autumn weather.

1. Safe Storage

Be sure to store expensive lawn and garden equipment safely away from small, curious hands and unsuspecting visitors who may not see these useful tools, which can turn dangerous in an instant.

Place them in a designated area of the garage or in a tool cabinet that can be locked if necessary. If a garage is not an option for you, consider using a shed to store these items. If storing these items outdoors, make sure the shed is sturdy and secure. This will make any potential thieves think twice about trying to swipe your lawn mower or other valuable equipment.

2. Lighting

Proper lighting plays an important role in safeguarding your property, including Boca Raton luxury homes. Since it gets darker earlier, having lights with a photocell will allow them to turn on automatically at dusk. This not only keeps you and your guests safe as they walk through the yard, it can also curb potential home burglars.

Halogen floodlights also are another great option. They can give your yard and garden an attractive glow, while also making it possible for would-be intruders to be more easily seen.

When it comes to security, you may want to install motion detector sensors. When looking for the best motion detector lights you will want to consider:

  • Distance: Determine how far away you want the light sensor to be able to detect movement. The farther away from the home you want motion to be detected, the higher the quality of light sensor you will need.
  • Width: The coverage width may play a role, depending on the area. A 360 degree full circle width ensures there is no “dead zone”; however, if mounting it on a wall, a 180 degree hald circle may be god enough.
  • Wattage: The brighter, the better when it comes to security. A 1,000 watt rating is best for home security.

3. Gravel Pathways

Using gravel as part of your landscaping is a perfect way to keep friends safe and foes off their game.

Gravel pathways are less likely to trip kids running through the yard and adults with unsure footing.

When it comes to thieves, gravel gives off an audible warning that can alert owners of Palm Beach Gardens luxury homes and other properties to approaching burglars. Place gravel along walkways, doors and near windows all around the house. Besides looking sharp, gravel will give off a loud crunching sound to alert any in the home of someone’s presence.

4. Thorny Shrubbery

The rear of your property is one of the most vulnerable areas. Protect your back yard with thorny shrubbery that will give potential thieves pause and give guests an eyeful.

Owners of Boca Raton luxury homes, Palm Beach Gardens luxury homes, and others should consider planting rose bushes, holly or bird’s nest spruces, needle bush, Spanish bayonet or prickly pear cacti. If deciding to add in shrubs, always keep them trimmed low, usually about three feet or less, so that the area doesn’t turn into a hiding place for wannabe intruders.

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