Sometimes, even with a security alarm system, intruders can still break into a home. Don’t let this unfortunate circumstance happen to you. You should add another level of security for the valuable items inside your house.
Adding a good quality security safe to your present security system is a wise, protective enhancement. This way, in case your home security system fails, you still have another layer of protection to safeguard your items.
Are you still hesitating in your desire to invest in a home safe? The following seven practical reasons may help change your mind.
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1. Protect against natural disasters
The forces of Mother Nature and accidents are something no one can control. You may have already heard of homes getting damaged by strong winds, heavy rains, or by a large fire. If any of these situations ever happen, what important documents or possessions would you lose?
Items like the deed of your house, birth certificates, old photographs, and car registrations should have protection against natural disasters. A security safe can withstand just about any type of natural disaster so that you can feel at ease that your documents are safe.
2. Keep cash for emergencies
It’s not at all times that you can go to the nearest ATM or bank to make a withdrawal. Even if you have thousands of dollars in savings, when there is a financial or banking crisis, you may end up losing all of your money.
In such situations, it’s important that you have emergency cash on hand so that you still have something to use. Placing your backup money inside a cash box will ensure that no one gets to spend it before an emergency occurs.
3. Safeguard weapons
Whether you love to hunt, target shoot, or possess firearms for home protection, keeping weapons secure should be a high priority. You should lock up firearms so that they will not pose a potential hazard to young children or any persons unlicensed to handle a gun. Most countries have strict regulations to follow when it comes to firearm storage.
As much as possible, lock up all weapons you have, including:
- Bayonets
- Hunting bows and arrows
- Razor sharp filleting or hunting knives
- Throwing blades
- Other martial arts weapons
If you plan to store guns inside a home safe, don’t forget to allocate space for the ammunition. When selecting the size of your safe, always consider future plans into account such as whether or not you’ll add any more firearms to your collection.
4. Secure family heirlooms
For family heirlooms passed down from generation to generation, it’s crucial that they’re kept safe from prying hands. If your heirlooms get damaged or lost, they can be next to impossible to replace. By keeping inherited valuables inside a home safe, you can preserve them well until you pass them down to the next generation.
5. Store jewelry
When you’re not wearing your expensive jewels, stashing them in an unsecured jewelry box may not be a good idea. Jewelry boxes are ideal for costume pieces, but not for real jewels that you need to protect against fire, theft, and other natural disasters. Developing the habit of keeping your pricey jewelry in a safe will make it less likely for you to misplace or lose them.
Besides jewelry, you should also lock up other tangible investments in a safe, such as:
- Bearer’s bonds
- Coins made of precious metals
- Gold and silver ingots
- Stock certificates
6. Hide surprises
Don’t know where to keep the proposal ring you’re going to give your girlfriend? Or the diamond bracelet you plan to give your wife on her birthday? If you find it hard to hide gifts from prying eyes, the perfect place to keep them is inside a safe.
7. Stock dangerous medication
If you’re taking dangerous medications, leaving them inside the medicine cabinet may not be a wise idea. Adults with dementia, children, or any mentally-handicapped individuals have to be protected from these types of medicines, and a safe offers this kind of security. Depending on who you’re living with, using a safe to store your medicines may be essential.
Think about what you need to keep safe
There are plenty of reasons to invest in a home safe. You should keep anything dangerous, expensive, or irreplaceable inside a safe to avoid losing them or prevent any risks to others. Think carefully about the things you need to protect when deciding on how big of a safe you need.
AUTHOR BIO
Jay Flavell is the General Manager at Sandleford Holdings. He has been working in the DIY & Home Improvement industry since 2007 and has vast experience sourcing and developing products from overseas suppliers in the Far East. Jay has also been successful dealing with a number of major DIY & Home Improvement retailers throughout his career.
