BENEFITS OF A HOME SAFE

You see home safes in movies and television shows all the time. It’s almost always the rich or high ranking government officials that have them; and those are the ‘legitimate’ ones! You also notice safes in the mansions of drug kingpins and other criminals but did it ever occur to you that just regular folks can enjoy the many benefits of a home safe? You don’t need to be anyone famous or live in an estate to enjoy enhanced security for your most prized possessions or sensitive information. Here at Lilburn Pro Locksmith LLC we install, service, repair and maintain home safes all over town. You don’t have to live here in Lilburn, GA in order to benefit from a home safe; if you live elsewhere, just call an established, full service locksmith shop in your ‘neck of the woods’ and start enjoying extra security and mental peace of mind! 
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Why work with a locksmith? 
You may be wondering why it’s in your best interest to work with an established locksmith shop. There are many benefits of doing so and one of the biggest ones is that you can get most all of your questions answered. You may be wondering just where to position your new home safe. Or, you may have a question about affordability and your safe’s true value. Will your new safe make you more susceptible to theft or burglary? Does it increase your chances of becoming a crime victim? Should you keep quiet about your home safe and caution your spouse and kids to do the same? We’ll get to these questions as we go, but in the meantime, just know that having a home safe benefits you in two main ways; privacy and security for your valuables. 
Privacy 
Sometimes, it’s not enough to simply assume that people will respect your privacy. You can put private things in a designated drawer, or closet, and even mark those items as ‘private,’ but that guarantees nothing. It’s too easy for nosy visitors or family members to get access to truly private files, documents, photos and notes. Even a locking desk drawer or file cabinet presents limited security. Most of these locking devices make use of cam locks which are those rounded locks with a tail on them that rotates. They offer minimal security as they can be smashed open, picked open or pried, very easily. 
Security from theft 
Sticky fingers abound! While not saying that your family members or guests will steal from you; it’s always a possibility. You should also take into account visitors that can include babysitters, dog walkers, landscapers, maids, business acquaintances, party guests, landlords, overnight guests and the like. It only takes a moment to grab a file, trinket or flash drive and tuck it away for personal gain or snooping purposes. Don’t risk it; put your private and valuable items in a locking home safe for maximum protection and security. 
What goes inside your home safe? 
One of the many questions our locksmiths receive about home safes is what goes inside of them? Most people assume cash and jewelry are supposed to go inside the home safe and if they don’t have these in abundance, they often wrongly think that they don’t need one. As stated earlier, whatever is of value to you is the perfect candidate for home safe occupancy. These items can include software, flash drives, birth certificates, cash on hand, jewelry items, rare coins, stamps, real estate titles, insurance policies, bonds, stock certificates, car titles, loan papers, appraisals, tax records, payment books, death certificates, gift cards, credit reports, combination sequences and key codes, treasured photos or mementos, award letters, background checks, gold bars, concert passes, IOU’s, love notes and so much more! 
Cash money 
One of the most obvious and prominent items to add to your home safe is money in all of its many forms. Sure, it’s the digital age and using real money in the forms of cash or coin is almost old fashioned but it does come in handy at times. When’s the last time you visited an ATM machine? Did you want to buy something in particular or did you just want some spare cash to have on hand? You can think of your home safe as a portable, home based ATM that you fill and empty on your own. Whenever you need extra cash; you’ve got it. Simply remove it from your home safe! Real money can be used for food delivery, tips, real estate investments, business ventures, charity giving, helping a homeless person, dog grooming, restaurant tips, valet parking, vet bills, rewards, children’s allowance, ice cream trucks and many other worthy causes and cash requirements. 
Guns and other weapons 
Home safes are not just for jewelry and cash. You can also put guns, ammo and other weapons inside of them. Sure, there are designated gun safes and cabinets for that but nothing says that you can’t use your home safe instead. It’s vital that loaded guns are kept out of the hands of curious children, rowdy teens and nosy neighbors. Having an accessible loaded weapon is also bad for domestic and neighbor disputes. Clearer heads can prevail during the time it takes to actually access your home safe to get a weapon. On the other hand, a proper safe can be accessible enough for the homeowner to arm him or herself in the event of a home invasion, burglary or violent intruder. 
No target 
Having a home safe will not make you a target on its own. If you become one, it’s usually due to excessive bragging to others about your new safe and what’s in it. Be discreet but not secretive and use your home safe to secure the items most precious to you and your loved ones. Getting your home safe from a locksmith shop has the added benefit of having professionals that can offer service, installation, maintenance and new combinations when needed. A hardware store clerk can sell you a safe but they are hardly experts that can offer professional advice and ongoing consultations and recommendations concerning security and safe care and use.

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