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Archive for November, 2009

The latest crime statistics are, to put it mildly, quite disturbing. Crime in United States accounts for more death, injuries and loss of property then all Natural Disasters combined. According to FBI statistics a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds. On top of this the victims and their relatives often experience financial problems, and time is often lost from work to handle the legal, insurance and personal problems associated with being a victim.

Home intrusions continue to rise. In the 80’s when crack cocaine hit the streets crime rose an average of 26 percent in most major cities. Now, a major contributor to home intrusions is the drug Methamphetamine. Burglary and thefts from auto’s are the most prevalent neighborhood crimes. Often, breaking into an auto gives the thief a bonus, access to the remote control allowing the house’s garage door to be opened. Household burglary is rampant because it is one of the easiest crimes to commit, half the time with no forced entry required. Most home intrusions occur during daylight hours while homeowners are away. The burglar will in many cases watch your home for a few days to see when you are out.

While home burglary is one of the easiest crimes to commit, it is also one of the easiest to prevent. Neighborhood Watch is a good starting point, and is a proven crime-reduction program. Most police departments are very supportive of these programs and will provide information and materials on how to set up a program. Members watch out for their neighbors and report suspicious activities to the police department. A term used often in these groups is “hardening the target”. Hardening the target means steps you can take to cause a thief to bypass your house and move on to an easier target. Some of these items include using quality deadbolt locks, installing impact resistant glass on certain windows so someone cannot break the glass and reach in and unlock the door, installing solid exterior doors, installing motion sensing outdoor lighting, and others tailored to your particular situation.

Most of the security items mentioned are relatively inexpensive ways to “harden your target”. Also, many high tech devices once considered cost prohibitive are now affordable. For example, a wireless video surveillance system can be purchase for around $50.00. Just mount the small camera in the area to be viewed and view the image on a channel on your home TV set. Elaborate systems, however, can still be costly.

After dealing with your conveyancing solicitors, chartered surveyors, removal companies and mortgage business, most probably with the help of a home information pack to get your home on the market and an exchange in place, its then on to the moving part which can potentially more difficult and stressful.

First make sure you have a documented resource of all the information above and keep it safe and secure as you will it no doubt in the future and things get lost and moved in the packing and removal process.

Then, conduct a list of all your main and most precious possessions, it may also be easier to start with larger items such as your televisions, sofas, beds, wardrobes etc and also try making a floor plan on which you can plan where the items will go in your new home.

This will help you to make the decision of what to keep and what to get rid of before the items go into your new home. It is very common for homeowners to sell or pass on to charities many items that they once believed that “may need” in the future. Keep things simple and in turn your new house will give a clean, uncluttered and more modern appearance.

Its important to remember, of course, not to pack important items such as passports, jewellery, driving licenses etc as not only can they be lost but it may be rather difficult claiming theft with a removal company. Save the hassle and keep them in a purse, bag or somewhere close and safe during the move.In fact it may be best to find a reliable and professional insurance company who will cover the possessions, you may find that the removal company you are thinking of moving house with will be able to provide you with cover too.

Then its time to start moving your possessions that are undecided on or not easily placed into your new home into storage and also travel to your new home or hire cleaners to completely revive your new home, this can also include painter and decorators and carpet fitters to move in before your possessions are in the house.

With wooden double hung windows, if the window weights are not working properly, the windows can be difficult to open or close. Most of the time a few sash cord repairs are all that are needed to get the windows working correctly again.

Many older wooden windows have sash weights. These iron weights are connected to either side of the window by means of a cord that loops over a pulley that is attached in the upper part of the window frame. The weights are located inside the wall behind the window frame.

As time goes by, the cords start to wear and sometimes break. The lack of the counterbalancing weights can make the window difficult to open. In addition, something must be used to prop open windows that have broken sash cords.

Sash cord repairs are easy to do. Most of the windows have an access hole that is located in the lower part of the window behind the window frame. To access this opening you will need to remove the lower window pane.

To remove the window pane, begin by removing the wood trim that keeps it in place. Use a utility knife to cut through the paint that may be holding it in place and slide a putty knife between the window frame and the trim. Remove the trim from both sides of the window. If there is a metal channel that holds the window in place, it needs to also be removed also. At this point, you should be able to lift the window pane out of its place. If the second sash cord is still in place just cut it to remove the window.

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