I cannot believe that I have lived without a home alarm for all these years. My Dad passed away about seven years ago and now it's me, my mom and grandmother living together. I did feel a little safer when my Dad was around. I always thought that only the wealthy people had alarms because I figured they were very costly to have. Then I started seeing signs in front yards of more and more people having these things. My neighbors have it too. I asked them one day about it. I couldn't believe how affordable it was. It was only $30 a month. I said to myself, “We're definitely getting one.” So, someone came out to the house to evaluate and see exactly what we needed. The sales representative was not pushy at all and didn't try to sell us extra equipment. He just suggested what we needed. He did not encourage us to get every single window and door wired. The motion detectors can cover an entire floor. The total cost for installation was $180, a one time charge. They wired four doors and put two motion detectors in our house. Then we only pay $30 a month thereafter for the service. I feel like this is one of the best things we could have ever done. Feeling safe in today's world is such an important thing. When I am away, I have a peace of mind knowing that my Mom and grandmother are safe at night.
Our alarm has gone off a few times for different reasons. (fortunately not because of a break in) Slomin's calls us right away to see if everything is ok. This is such a wonderful feeling to know that they are so on top of things. If no one picks up the phone when they call, or if we cannot provide them with a password, they will call the police right away. It really is an excellent set up.
When you sign up, they give you a sign to put on your front lawn. They also give you window stickers. I think that the sign and window stickers are about 95% of the deterrent right there. Who in their right mind would even think to fool around with a house that has an alarm? It's a peace of mind when you are away on vacation. If there is a problem, Slomin's will call you right away. Even if you just go out for the evening, you can feel secure in knowing that no one is in the house when you get home. I think every house should have an alarm. We would hear of less and less break ins.
Often I read in the paper about home invasions in my area, mostly when people are not there. You also hear of cases where someone broke in overnight and the residents somehow were attacked. Why risk this for yourself and your family? Your family is your most precious possession in life. Why wouldn't you want to keep them safe? Whether you live alone or with family members, it is a good thing to have. Even if you don't have any or many valuables in your home, it is still good to have one. You just never know when someone could randomly come to your house. Although most homes are targeted, you do hear cases of people just trying to hide somewhere or get away from the police. Your home could be the perfect place for them.
Having an alarm can also be a great selling tool if you eventually want to move.
If you don't have an alarm yet and want more information, just call 1-800- Alarm-me. Keep yourself and your family safe.
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