Learn how to improve your home's security and safety by reading this slideshare today!

1. 9 Simple Ways to Make Your House Safer
for You and Your Kids
Safety should always be a priority!

2. 1. Monitor carbon dioxide.
 Install carbon monoxide
alarms outside all the
bedrooms in your house
in order to monitor
carbon monoxide levels.
 This colorless, odorless
gas (produced by
improperly working fuel-burning
appliances) can
cause serious sickness
and even death.

3. 2. Check smoke detectors.
 You should have a working smoke detector on every
floor of the house (including the basement), and there
should be smoke detectors inside and outside every
bedroom. Check them once a month to make sure
they’re working.

4. 3. Lock up poisonous products.
 Cleaners, medications, nail polish remover, mouthwash,
perfume, and vitamins are just a few examples of what
should be locked up and put away from little hands.

5. 4. Watch for mold growth.
 If you live in a humid area, or if you’ve recently had
water damage, it’s critical to watch out for mold, which
can cause respiratory problems. Use a dehumidifier to
keep moisture and humidity levels low.

6. 5. Remove flyers from your door.
 If you let flyers or
newspapers pile up
on your door or
doorstep, you’ll make
it look like you’re on
vacation, which is like
extending an open
invitation to robbers.

7. 6. Install basic surveillance cameras.
 You don’t need a fancy alarm system to feel safer. In
fact, you can find several DIY ideas online that show how
to turn webcams into security cams. This simple
installation is a great way to monitor suspicious activity.

8. 7. Don’t leave a ladder out.
 Not only do ladders lying around pose a threat to your
safety, they also provide a way for burglars to reach high
windows that might not be locked.

9. 8. Don’t let mail pile up when you’re
out of town.
 If you’re going on
vacation, either ask the
post office to hold your
mail, or ask a trusted
neighbor to get it for
you while you’re gone.
 If you don’t, it could get
stolen or a prowler
might notice and try to
break in your home.

10. 9. Install egress windows.
 To make your basement safer, have an egress window
installed. It creates the perfect fire escape route for
anyone living in the basement.
 Egress windows must meet specific size requirements
because they are meant for emergency exiting.
 If you want to have an egress window installed in your
basement, request a quote from A-Core today.
 You can contact us by calling 855-367-3620 or by visiting
www.a-core.com.