One mansion in Los Angeles has made the news lately and is being touted as the safest home in the world. Of course now that they have shared its secrets, how safe is it? With the unstable economy and job loss, lots of wealthy individuals have created their own private fortresses at home complete with panic rooms, safe cores, ultra high-security systems, secret escape routes and more. The L.A. mansion features not one, but two safe core rooms that are undetectable from architectural renderings. The homeowner would be able to retreat in absolute safety (as well as absolute luxury) from outside threats such as intruders, natural disasters or a terrorist attack including nuclear, biological of chemicals.
Chances are that your home doesn’t have all the features of the LA mansion, but there are a lot of simple steps you can take to make that your home is secure. Here is a quick check list to use for a safety evaluation of your home.
- Security system – make sure that you have properly installed your security system and that family members know how to turn it off and on, as well as how to alert the security monitoring company of danger.
- Proper Lighting – make sure to check and replace exterior light bulbs and try to eliminate dark places around the home.
- Shrubs – trim the shrubs, bushes and other vegetation around your home to reduce the appeal of these areas as hiding places.
