Take a look at what is going on in the news these days and you will be bombarded with information about how the world economy is falling apart.
Banks are being closed down and are not seen as secure places to keep your life savings.
Due to a rise in unemployment crime has escalated with burglary and house breaking on the increase.
Banks are still being robbed putting any money that you have in their care at risk.
People are coming to the conclusion that keeping their irreplaceable valuables in a bank’s deposit box is not the way to gain peace of mind.
We are at a time where more and more people are opting for home safes to keep their valuables secure and protected.
What was once considered a luxury item, for those who have a lot of money and jewelry to put away, has now become a basic necessity for anyone who wants to keep their important items secure and theft free.
A home safe offers protection for all your valuables such as jewelry, money, data filled hard drives, cameras and laptops.
Irreplaceable documentation such as birth certificates, passports, marriage certificates, wills, etc can be kept in fireproof and waterproof safes in the event of a house fire.
No home or business is safe from the destructive effects of a fire. Vital records and personal possessions are only safe when secured in a fire-rated safe.
Gun Safes
With house break ins on the rise many people keep firearms in their home to protect their family from any intruders. These guns need to be kept hidden and safe to prevent them from ending up in the wrong hands.
Securing and protecting a gun or a collection of firearms against damage, unauthorized use, theft, and possible accidents is a critical component of gun ownership.
Hiding a weapon under some clothing in a drawer is not going to keep a young child from finding it or even an intruder for that matter.
This is one of the reasons why gun safes in the home are becoming more and more popular and not just for the gun hobbyist either.
Guns and firearms that are not secured in the home are a recipe for disaster.
Home safes should be considered as part of a home security system to provide the means to protect your belongings whether they are of monetary or sentimental value from theft or any other unfortunate event.
So What Type Of Safes Are Available?
These days new safes are being manufactured daily with all kinds of special features and designs.
They have different locking systems some with old school combination locking and others with more modern electronic locking mechanisms.
There are biometric safes, or fingerprint scanner safes, that are becoming more popular especially for those who have firearms.
There are key and combination safes, large and small safes, heavy and light safes and even safes made with a particular metal.
Here is a basic overview of the type of safes available today.
Three Types Of Home Safe
To be as brief as possible we will just be looking at a few of the most popular or main types of home safes.
The big three are fire protection, theft protection and both fire and theft protection.
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Fire Safes
Fireproof or fire resistant safes are invaluable to anyone who runs a business from home and also to families. A good fire safe will save important documents, electronic items, family heirlooms, valuable jewelry, or items which cannot be replaced.
This type of safe is able to protect important belongings by keeping the interior at a low enough temperature to resist damage for a specified amount of time.
Many fireproof safes also have some waterproofing to protect against the water used to put the fire out.
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Anti-Theft Safes
Anti-theft safes or burglar safes usually come fireproofed also offering the best of both worlds. They are much heavier in general usually with a thicker door than a standard safe.
The locking mechanism will be more durable and designed to stop a knowledgeable thief. The more complicated theft protection locks on these safes provide a challenge for even professional burglars.
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Fireproof High Security Safe
The last type of home safe would probably be considered the all round best as it has a combination of all the above features and no doubt a few more added too.
This type tends to be a little more in price but if you have chosen the right unit then the price really won’t matter.
A safe investment is a long-term security dividend. In a time of economic uncertainty, it makes perfect sense to protect valuables, guns and important documents with a good home safe.
