MAKING YOUR HOME WARM AND SECURE THIS WINTER

For many homeowners, winter is the cosiest time of the year with the excitement of Christmas and the New Year making everyone feel excited and festive. With so many exciting things happening during the colder months, many people wonder how to make their home feel safer when there’s Christmas presents and family to consider, whilst keeping the house cosy and warm. So exactly how do you achieve a perfect balance?

Invest in your fixtures

The last thing anyone needs around the Christmas

holidays is worry and stress, so make sure that you feel

safe and confident that your fixtures are working

properly. Windows and doors in your home are your

main source of security, so it’s important for them to be

up to scratch. Worn, broken windows or doors with

broken locks can become a serious concern, particularly

around Christmas time when there’s barely a minute to

yourself, so to save you worry, make sure to get them

updated or changed. If you’re look to replace your

windows or doors, sash windows from Quickslide would

be a stylish and secure new addition to your home just

in time for Christmas gatherings!

Light it up!

If you like to go all-out for Christmas, lighting displays

and garden décor are always amazing to look at as well

as doing a great job of keeping your home well-lit. But

Christmas lights and garden displays aren’t everyone’s

cup of tea at Christmas, so you may want to go for a more understated exterior. Lighting around the exterior of your home is a good deterrent for potential burglars. Another good way to light up your driveway and garden is with solar powered lamps or LED spotlights that will add visibility along your garden and drive year-round to keep your home looking light and bright.

Add Festive touches

To keep your home warm and cosy in time for Christmas and New Year gatherings and family visits, take full advantage of festive décor throughout December. A roaring log fire is a must, but cosy blankets and warm tones such as oranges, reds and browns will add the same amount of holiday magic and a snuggly feel to your living area. As well as the classic Christmas tree, decorations such as wreaths, displays and wall hangings will add a party feel and get the whole family feeling festive and excited.

Eliminate hiding places

If there is access to the back of your home, it may be difficult to spot potential burglars which can be an unnecessary worry around the holidays,

particularly when there’s presents, and sometimes more valuables than usual kept in the home. Where you can, block access to the back garden overnight as

well as keeping all fixtures locked for guaranteed peace of mind. The last thing you need around such a busy and hectic time is stress and worry, so be sure to follow these tips to make your celebrations stress free this year.

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