use it, or lose it
If your home is equipped with an alarm system, use it! Too many people have been robbed of all their expensive electronic equipment, including televisions, stereos and computers because they have a home alarm system they didn’t set or didn’t monitor. Why face big deductibles to replace lost property when alarming your home is relatively easy and affordable? Even with a home alarm blaring away, burglars may still “grab and go,” but chances are they won’t grab as much because they’re unsure of how long it will be before police — or a notified homeowner — shows up. When it comes to home alarms, the old saying rings true, “Use it or lose it.”

