| So you recently moved into your first fantastic new | | | | install a system in their building. Be sure to ask your |
| apartment. It's decorated perfectly, you are finally living | | | | landlord or lady. |
| alone without pesky roommates in a college fraternity | | | | Apartments and condos are generally very easy to |
| or sorority house and you feel like a total grownup. It's | | | | get alarms installed into because they are smaller |
| perfect, right? Well, not quite yet, because you still | | | | spaces than the home, thus making it affordable for |
| need to figure out an affordable way to keep your | | | | the budget dweller. Reputable companies will also offer |
| cozy new place secure. | | | | special rates on their basic and premium package, that |
| To keep a condo safe after first moving in, as a basic | | | | can be customized to city apartment home security |
| home security tip, it is best to change the locks in case | | | | needs, as often they are quite different from that of a |
| the former owner - or anyone else for that matter - | | | | neighborhood home. For example, many New York |
| tries to re-enter their old living space. Give a new key | | | | City apartments do not allow cats or dogs as pets in |
| to a trusted neighbor or landlord only when you will be | | | | their apartments. Because of this, the owner will not |
| away from the apartment for some time and need | | | | have to worry about installing pet sensors as part of |
| someone to take care of pets, plants and mail. If the | | | | their alarm system. |
| landlord is opposed to letting you change the locks with | | | | No matter how many floors up you are in a condo or |
| your own company, insist that they choose one for | | | | apartment though, it is still a good idea to put alarms on |
| you that they know and trust, so as not to get your | | | | the windows and balcony (if you have one) and not |
| relationship off to a bad start! | | | | just on the front door where the touch-pad home |
| Just because your apartment or condo complex has a | | | | alarm - with personal key code - is. City criminals are |
| guard at the gate on call 24 hours a day, seven days | | | | deft and it is not unheard of for them to scale buildings |
| a week does not mean you do not have to consider | | | | to break into higher up apartments where residents |
| installing a home alarm system in your apartment. In | | | | assume they are safe. Motion sensors are also |
| fact, condos and apartments are often even more at | | | | important, but because the space is smaller, usually |
| risk for invasion because criminals are aware not as | | | | one will suffice for a studio apartment, two for a |
| many people living in them have alarms installed. | | | | one-bedroom apartment (one for the common room |
| Because of this, for many apartment complexes, a | | | | and one for the bedroom). |
| discounted monthly rate on rent may be offered if | | | | |