{"id":149,"date":"2013-02-15T10:39:40","date_gmt":"2013-02-15T16:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safeguardhomesecurity.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2022-03-03T10:50:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T16:50:30","slug":"home-security-lawn-service-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safeguardhomesecurity.com\/blog\/home-security-lawn-service-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know Your Lawn Service Affects Your Home Security?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing your lawn service is important to your home security. You might not give the guy who cuts your yard a second thought \u2013 well, other than paying him \u2013 but you should.<\/p>\n

Houston\u2019s known for its really hot, humid weather. We\u2019re getting ready to enter the best 2 to 3 months of the year. Late February through April is the best time to enjoy outdoors.<\/p>\n

Spring is not too hot and not too cold. Our spring weather is perfect, and the last thing you want to do is spend hours mowing, edging, blowing, weeding, and fertilizing. It\u2019s easier to hire a lawn maintenance service so your weekends are free to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Home Security \u2013 The Good and Ugly Side to Lawn Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

OK, you\u2019ve decided a lawn service is for you. You won\u2019t another precious second of your weekend manicuring your lawn when you can do other things. There are a few things you should know, because hiring just anyone can put your home security at risk.<\/p>\n

Although Texas has not been hit as hard as the rest of the country, Houston\u2019s economy still is not the best. Many people still haven\u2019t found work, and there\u2019s a lot of people moving here looking for employment. Many of the unemployed are supplementing their income by becoming lawn sculpting gurus.<\/p>\n

You may have seen an increase trailers carrying lawn equipment hauled behind unmarked cars and pick-ups. You must be careful, because Houston has also experienced an increase in residential thefts.<\/p>\n

For granted, these new yard engineers aren\u2019t all dishonest people. Many are legitimate, and after months of unemployment, are starting their own business. But it\u2019s\u00a0just as likely that an equal number of lawn \u201cprofessionals\u201d aren\u2019t. The dishonest ones are responsible for missing property, both outside and inside your home, and\/or charging for work they didn\u2019t perform.<\/p>\n

Home Security & Lawn Service Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Help keep your home secure. Before allowing your new lawn engineer access to your property, you should<\/p>\n