Keeping Your Home Secure

After the lengths you've gone to when purchasing your home, don't you think it's important to protect it? While the Lake of the Ozarks is a relatively safe area, you can never be too careful when protecting your family and your home. At Gattermeir Davidson, we realize how important it is to know what your options are for protecting your home, so we're going to provide you some basic information on home safety and security.


Securing Your Home

By creating multiple layers of defense, you are eliminating the chance that an intruder would be interested in targeting your home. Take some time to add security to your home, and look at your home through an intruder's eyes.

1. Garage Security
Do you have windows on your garage door? These can give burglars the upper hand, not only because they can see if you're home, but because they can also see what you have in your garage. Many homeowners use their garage as storage for the items they don't have room for in their home. At the very least, the garage is storage for expensive tools and equipment. If you have windows on your garage door, you can frost or cover them for added safety.

2. Home Security Signs
It may seem like a small gesture, but placing the home security signs around your home can deter the criminals before they even get started. If they know your home is being monitored against crime 24 hours a day 7 days a week, they may be less likely to break in.

3. Tough Glass
If you want to make an upgrade to your home that not only can improve the value, but also the security, consider investing in superior doors and windows. They aren't as easy to break through and are even equipped with glass sensors that can notify you when the windows are broken into.

4. Security Lights
Bad deeds are generally done in the shadows, so by lighting up the areas around your home you are reducing the ability for someone to break in without being observed.

5. Shrubbery
The landscaping you choose can either hinder or help your efforts in security. If you maintain it so that it's tall enough to create a barrier, but low enough that an intruder can't hide you'll find the sweet spot.

6. Alarm System
Studies have shown that criminals will avoid houses with professionally monitored alarm systems. Because of that, not only are the homes safer, but also the neighborhoods become a safer place.

The "DON'TS of Home Security

DON'T invite intruders by leaving the packaging materials of large items like televisions and computers on the curb. Wait to put them in the garbage until the day the trash is picked up.
DON'T leave spare keys around your home. Potted plants, doormats, and obvious locations are invitations to intruders. If you must leave your key out, pick an inconspicuous spot.
DON'T put your name on your mailbox. The internet makes it very easy to find your phone number with your name, and intruders can call to see when you're home.

How To Avoid Obvious Clues When You're Away


  • Try not to leave notes for service people or family members on your door while you're away.
  • When you're gone, turn down the ringer on your telephone so burglars won't hear that you aren't there to answer.
  • When you go on vacation, leave a trusted friend or neighbor in charge of your home. They can also collect the mail, water plants, and flick on and off a few lights to show activity around your home.
  • You can put lamps and radios on a timer so it looks like you're home, even when you're not.


Protecting Your Investment

Even though our area is very safe, you can still protect your home through a few easy practices. At Gattermeir Davidson, we help you find the home of your dreams - whether it's a luxurious, lakefront home, a second home at the Lake of the Ozarks, or even small fishing cabins to use as a getaway. Visit our website to learn more about our company and see some of the beautiful units we have available! Trust the best real estate agents at the Lake of the Ozarks for your dream home.

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Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate, LLC
752 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Suite A
Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Office | 573.365.1555
Fax | 573.365.1766






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