Friday 7 November 2014

How to avoid those nosey neighbours

Don’t get me wrong a good neighbour is great to have, they can improve your experience living in a community and they can help protect your home. A good neighbour can watch your home when your away, pick up your mail or even report suspicious activity around your house, but there is a line that needs to be drawn. Just because you may have become friends with your neighbour doesn't give them the right to snoop on your home! Take a look at these tips to keep your nosey neighbour from getting a little bit too invasive:

* Block their view
There’s nothing creepier than that feeling when you know someone is watching you! A tall fence, line of trees or some hedges can keep those nosey neighbnours out of your hair, just make sure the trees or hedges are trimmed and maintained so they don’t become hiding spots for criminals.

* Change your curtains
There are a wide variety of different curtains and blinds you can buy, I've heard of blinds that open from the top instead of the bottom or maybe buy some lined curtains that you can hang on your windows to block their view.

* Add a privacy window film
Basic films can be installed on your windows so your windows are tinted but light is still let in, you can insert and remove them yourself, which means you can keep your neighbour’s unwanted eyes out.

* Install security cameras
Security cameras are not only useful for keeping out burglars, but they can also keep your nosey neighbour’s from invading your space! Let’s face it, no one wants to be caught on camera snooping around where they shouldn't be.

* Place signs on and around your house
Every security provider can include signs to place around your home to indicate the security system is there, it’s good for their business plus it’ll put your nosey neighbour off if they know they're being watched.

It’s amazing to have a helpful neighbour, it’ll make you happy to know your home is being looked after when you are away, but while it’s great to have them around, we all need to have our privacy!

Are you interested in finding a great home security service or maybe you just want to know more about home security? Contact SIS - Security & Investigation services, they'll get you on the right track when it comes to protecting your home or business.


Written By: Christine Romans

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