In the midst of this economic recession, most people are concerned with protecting their assets in the bank and stock market. Without realizing, however, that their most valuable assets, their family and home, are also in danger.  Home invasions and theft have increased in middle class and wealthy communities around the country as unemployment and inflation rises. Home owners from Massachusetts to California are finding themselves regretting their lack of protection.  We don’t live in Mayberry anymore, and there has never been a more important time for you to consider installing a security alarm now. 

Many people consider home security systems a precaution that only the wealthy need to take. Security systems have become incorporated into the glamorous image of what defines the rich and famous.  Electric identification keypads, remote entry, and intruder alarms seem better suited for mansions than the small houses that dot American Suburbia. However, in many ways, the average American home is more at risk to be violated for exactly that reason.  Thieves don’t expect Average Joe on Main Street to protect his home and family with an alarm system, which makes him the perfect target.

If you think that installing an alarm system in your home is pointless because you have nothing to steal, think again.  It is likely you have thousands of dollars worth of prime theft goods right in your living room: television, DVD player, computer, iPod, speakers, printer, lamps, couches, and even clocks are worthwhile targets for intruders to steal.  Also, consider the fact that the contents of your desk drawer include more than enough information to steal your identity faster than you can report it. 

Additionally, your home holds many items that are too valuable to put a price on, like your parents, children, roommates, and pets.  Many cases of home invasion lead to some form of violence, including verbal abuse, beating, rape, and murder.  Even if no altercations occur, the mental stress that is associated with knowing your home has been violated can take a serious toll on people.  You may not have as much material value in your home as Donald Trump, but you still have precious things that need protection.  Would you risk their wellbeing because you just think you won’t be a target?

Another reason you should consider installing a home security system is it can protect you against the silent intruders that can do much more damage than theft.  Most modern security systems are also equipped with carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms that can alert emergency authorities to dangerous levels of either before you are even aware of their presence. 

Basic security systems are now more affordable than ever and are typically priced lower than forty dollars a month.  They include all the equipment you need to fully protect your home, such as motion detectors, security pin pads, and window signs.  One of the best advantages of security alarms are the interior sirens that sound when an exterior door or window is opened after the alarm is set, as they often scare away intruders before they get too far.   

Once your system is in place, you will have peace of mind knowing that the things you love most, whether it is your stereo system, your puppy, or your wife, will be protected regardless of if you are home or not.  The real question is, with these kinds of reasons, how can you justify not installing a security alarm now?