Making your home a safer place means different things to different people. It can mean making your home itself safer inside and out, or it could mean making your home safer from dangers that originate outside your home. Either way, everyone wants their home to be safe. In Mount Prospect, IL Com-Co Insurance Agency Inc is one of the largest and oldest independent agencies in the Chicago north shore area. With 80 years of experience, we know how to make sure our clients get the best insurance products for their needs. 

Clear the clutter

Clutter is a trip and fall hazard especially for the very young and the elderly. Try not to place things on stairways and hallways which have frequent traffic. Falls in the home are the most often occurring home accident. Take a look at each room in your home and remove things that present a trip and fall danger. 

Change the batteries

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors make your home a safer place to live. In order to protect you, they have to be operating. Many people opt to use the change of times that happens in the fall and spring to remind them to change the batteries to make sure your detectors will be there when you need them. 

Use your locks

You have locks on your windows and on your doors. Locks are designed to keep you safe, They can only do that if you use them. A thief or home invader will always prefer not to have to break in, don’t let your home be an easy target. 

Clean your chimney

If you use your fireplace, it is important that you get your chimney cleaned yearly. Fires in the home are a serious safety hazard. 

Give Com-Co Insurance Agency Inc in Mount Prospect, IL a call for all your home insurance needs.