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It’s hard to believe we’ve already been in our forever home for 7 months! We’ve done so much to make this house a home, but, funny enough, I have yet to hang up any photos or wall decor! I just can’t commit to the placement of things!
Besides not having anything hanging on our walls, the other major difference between this home and our old house was how we decided to protect our investment.
Luckily, that was before kids. Now that we have three little ones, I want to do everything in my power to protect them and make them feel as safe as possible in our home. And that’s why we chose to have a professional home security system from Guardian Alarm.
Unlike our DIY home security set up, our Guardian Alarm system is monitored 24/7 — for fire, carbon monoxide, and break-ins; I have alerts set up to come to my phone if my children use a code to come in the house; I’m alerted if my 3-year-old opens the back door (she can be a bit of an escapee); plus, we get a discount on our homeowners’ insurance!
This is why we decided to leave it to the Pros. Because my families safety and security is worth it.
There are things that you can do on your own but installing home security is something i would trust the professionals too. Security is important! And I’m glad you hired someone to do it 🙂
Girl, I can totally relate to the having a hard time committing to the placement of things. I felt the same way about our home at first. It’s kind of like ripping off a band-aid tho, you just gotta do it, lol! BTW, I didn’t realize Guardian Alarm alerted for carbon monoxide and fire too. That is definitely worth it!
I couldn’t agree more! There are some things you can attempt on your own, but others, like a security system, are best left to the professionals!
Is this a sponsored post? Because if it isn’t, it should be!
I am so bad about home security – maybe it’s because I grew up in the country where everyone left their doors unlocked all the time. 🙂
It is! 🙂
And it’s hard because we were the same way growing up. But there is just SO much foot traffic at our new house. There are TWO parks within 50 yards of our property AND a school with a giant parking lot. Plus, with our large yard now, we sometimes have people randomly walking through it?? it’s so strange. But I truly do feel so much more safe with our Guardian Alarm system.
I would feel so much more secure in my home too if professionals would have installed the security system. Good find with the guardian system!
I think a home security system is so important and definitely helps my peace of mind! They sound great and I love how many features it has, will have to check them out!
Kileen
cute & little
So important for peace of mind!
We moved to an older neighborhood 10 years ago not realizing how quickly the demographics change. Now we are looking for security and this found me at just the right place.
This looks like an amazing alarm system and your daughter is so cute!
Having kids definitely changes how you view security. Even stuff like where their bedrooms are and how the furniture is positioned!
Hi
You’re spot on Jorden!
We have glass dining tables and they are made from tempered glass so they don’t shatter in case of any accidents. And they have curved edges to prevent the kids from getting poked or worst still, stabbed when running around.
Security and home health and safety is something you start getting more serious about as you grow older and when you have children, It’s a must for any parent.
BTW Rachel, excellent blog!
It’s SO important to have a security measure in place, isn’t it? I couldn’t imagine living without ours now 🙂
Louise x
YES, I 100% agree with you on this one. One of those things that we should really not try and DIY.
I love old houses. We actually own one and love it. It’s so important to keep homes safe.
Definitely a good idea. We’re looking for a new plan, so will definitely check this out.
We did this! I was worried I’d mess something up, so I was all about professionals setting everything up.
I don’t think I could trust myself to set up a DIY home security system. I called the company that was recommended to me in my area to set my system up. Your home is lovely.
Once my husband and I purchase a home I would love to invest in a security system like this. I love that it also gets you a discount on homeowner’s insurance, win-win!
It is important to feel secure on your own home, and you should always trust a professional with it. I am lucky to live in a community that has its own security guards that are always passing by and are one call away if something happens.
I hear you on the struggle to commit to wall hangings LOL! As for home security, that’s the 1st thing I’ll be doing when we move to the burbs!! Here in NYC i feel safe(ish) way up high in our locked apartment building, but a house, ohhhh no, I’m scared!! And you’re right, you need it professionally done for sure!!
My area has seen more break-ins. This might be something that I need to look into.
I didn’t know you can get a discount on home insurance when you have a security system! I’d never thought of that.
That sounds like an amazing service, it must be the right choice for your family
When we buy a house this year, I’m definitely going to be installing a professional system. It’s so important when you have a family.
Yes please.. Not long ago our house was infiltrated by robbers while we were sleeping.. They even managed to get in our rooms us without waking up. So scary.. Security is a must, its like insurance..
Yes,it is important to install home security system using professionals.Security is most important for any home,but it is necessary to do it with caution.
There are so many ways to cut costs when it comes to fixing up our homes- security is not one them! I’ll definitely be considering this brand for our system, too.
What a gorgeous forever home. I am really happy for you and your family. It is so great that you have such a great company and service that will help you to protect your little ones.
I have been looking into a security system for the past month. I am yet to decide what works best for my family.
I still don’t have one.So I think this will be a great service. Thank you for sharing with us.Happy blogging!
I still don’t have one. So I think this will be a great service. Thank you for sharing with us.Happy blogging!
I like that it has a carbon monoxide alert too. I didn’t realize that could be done through home security.
We don’t have one yet, that is the one thing I always think of. I’m glad to have bumped into this article.
Feeling secure in your own home is so important. Trusting a professional is how it should be. We have surveillance cameras, but don’t have an alarm yet.
We don’t have a security system but if we will ever choose to install one, we will definitely let the pro’s do their job.
I’ve always had a professionally installed alarm system. It gives me such peace of mind knowing that I have extra security monitoring and professionals to check in on any issues I might have.