Ideas to Help You Secure Your New Manufactured Home in The New Year

The New Year is a time to look forward and plan for success. Whether your new year’s resolution is to secure your equity or take the first step toward achieving financial independence, many homeowners who own manufactured homes also feel they have limited access to financing options. Luckily, there are plenty of ideas you can use to strengthen your security in the New Year, whether you’re looking to buy a new home or secure an existing one. From investing in locks with higher security ratings, installing dead bolts rather than handles on doors, or even installing motion-detector lights outside, these five tips will help you secure your home in ways that keep intruders out as well as burglars at bay.

Invest in locks with higher security ratings

One of the best ways to strengthen the security of your manufactured home is to invest in high-security locks. Manufactured homes come with multiple locks, but often only one or two of these locks are rated as high-security. While it’s best to avoid replacing all of the doors in your home with higher-security locks, installing higher-security locks on external doors and windows is an effective way of adding more security to your manufactured home.

Higher-security locks can come in various forms, from conventional knobs to electronic keys or biometric locks. Invest in high-security locks for interior and exterior doors, as well as windows. Interior doors include closets, storage rooms, and entrances to your home. Exterior doors include exterior doors that lead outside as well as windows.

Put motion-sensor lights outside

Motion-sensor lights are ideal for illuminating areas outside your manufactured home, like your deck or patio area. This is another simple item that can help you secure your manufactured home. Not only will they alert you if someone is outside your home at night, they can also be used to help deter potential intruders. If you have a patio area or backyard, it’s also a great way to keep your outdoor living space safe.

To install a motion sensor outside, you’ll need to purchase a sensor and the wiring to connect the sensor to your outdoor lighting system. You can also purchase a motion sensor that’s built into an outdoor light, which will allow you to control the light with your phone app. If you’re interested in installing motion sensors outside, make sure there’s enough light coming into your manufactured home for the sensor to work properly.

Don’t hesitate to invest in a smart home system

One of the best ways to improve the security of your manufactured home is to invest in a smart home system. A smart home system brings together a variety of products, like wireless locks, outdoor lighting, security cameras, and computer remote controls to help you automate many of the daily tasks, like turning on and off your kitchen appliances or adjusting the temperature in your home. Moreover, a smart home system, like the SmartThings system by Samsung, allows you to control these connected products from your mobile phone or computer. This helps eliminate the need to keep track of multiple remotes, especially if you have family members who frequently use your home.

If you own a manufactured home, investing in a smart home system, like the Samsung SmartThings system, will help you automate many of the daily tasks in your manufactured home, like turning on and off heating and air conditioning systems, turning on kitchen appliances, and lighting your outdoor areas.

Conclusion

Manufactured homes, at their core, are intended to be safe, durable investments that provide their owners with a lifetime of financial security. These homes are highly durable, withstand the elements, and can be replaced for a fraction of the cost of a new home.

Manufactured homes, however, do present a unique set of challenges for homeowners and property owners. While most manufactured home owners are aware of the various challenges posed by these types of homes, very few are taking the necessary steps to overcome them. New Year’s resolutions are about making a change for the better and securing your manufactured home is a great way to kick-start the year on the right foot.

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