THEn these last two years, full of uncertainties, changes, limits, fears, where so much has escaped our control, the home has become even more a sort of ‘nest’, a place of comfort in which to feel safe.
Arexons, leader in DIY products, home and car care and maintenance, he wanted to investigate how the relationship that Italians have with their homes has changed. There are many (38%) who have used the moment for take care of some chores around the house who, due to laziness or lack of time, have always put off; as well as those who have taken advantage of it (22%) for a little relaxation and rejuvenating idleness.
The perception of the home has changed in recent months considering that most (54%) feel the house is more ‘their’, so much so that he wanted to make it more and more comfortable and safe.
Safe home: data on thefts
Home burglaries are among the most heinous crimes of which one can be a victim. Not only for the economic value of what is stolen, but above all for the idea that malicious strangers have sneaked into our four walls, invading our privacy and often damaging objects and spaces.
According to the statistics of Verisure and Kantar, there are more thefts inside the apartments (7 cases out of 10). Especially in the center of small and medium-sized cities compared to the suburbs.
The data Censisthen, they note that they are ben 9 million Italians who are afraid of being alone in your home at night. And, in fact, the most ‘beaten’ time to carry out thefts is the night or in any case in the darkest hours. There is a particular predilection for the weekend, but there is no lack of break-ins during the day. The preferred access point in at least 1 out of 2 cases is the entrance door. Just after that there are windows and balconies.
How to defend your home
Given these premises, the need for feel safe at home it has become even more central. Here because in fact, the precautions to defend against theft are increasing and by bad guys in general. Data in hand, 90% of people adopt gods security systems to protect your home and their own safety.
Two out of three Italians claim to own an armored door at the entrance to the house (65%), one in three Italians installs railings on doors and windows37% say they have a alarm system30.3% owns security cameras and over 6 million Italians declare that they have systems connected to institutes of Private security.
Don’t tag yourself anytime, anywhere
Netatmo
Still on the subject of home thefts, the role of social networks, which have now become an integral part of our routine, should not be underestimated. A habit you can’t do without, being active online can take a back seat the risks deriving from the constant updating on our daily life.
How many times have we dedicated a moment of our day to a beautiful photo, publishing it immediately with a lot of geolocation and tags of the people who kept us company and without worrying about spreading all the information about our movements?
Recently, the testimonies of prominent personalities in the world of entertainment have increased, which for this reason have suffered thefts from their homes following an update post on Facebook or a story on Instagram.
The advice for a safe home is therefore to do not always and punctually publish where you are or for how long or with whom. This is information that could prove invaluable to malicious people on the net, ready to visit your home knowing with certainty that you are not there.
For a safe home, also pay attention to the dangers within the four walls
Safe home not only means attention to external intrusions, but also attention to what may be the dangers inside.
According to data from the Ministry of Health, in Italy about 80% of the cases of carbon monoxide poisoning detected by the emergency room take place right inside the home. Knowing how to react in these cases and work to protect one’s health against this very serious domestic danger is therefore fundamental.
Carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless and non-irritating gas, can in fact be emitted by fuel appliances improperly installed or dysfunctional and which have not undergone annual overhaul such as fireplaces, gas systems or boilers. To avoid any risk of poisoning, you can easily equip yourself with a carbon monoxide detector and sleep more peacefully.
Finally, let’s not forget about who can enter our home via the Internet. Cyber hackers are increasingly prepared and dangerous and our valuable data – from family photos to password for home banking – they can be attractive to so-called digital criminals.
Having a good antivirus is a must for a safe home and, if there are many connected devices in the house, it may be worth considering the installation of more sophisticated and complete systems to avoid unpleasant surprises.
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