Your Neighbor Has a House Key…Is It Enough?

Giving a spare key to a trusted neighbor is one of the most common practices for homeowners. It’s not only beneficial in the event you are locked out of your home, but it can prove to be helpful in the event of an emergency.

Plus, when you are out of town, there is comfort in knowing that someone close by is keeping an eye on your home, picking up your mail, watering your plants, or even taking care of your fish.

But, while knowing you have a key available when you may need it most, leaving a key with a neighbor is not always a fool-proof way to protect your home if you are away for an extended period of time.

Things To Consider:

• Your neighbor may not be home if you - or a loved one - gets locked out of the home.

• If you are away for the season, and there is an emergency in your home, first responders may need immediate access to your residence. Without a way to unlock the doors, it is possible -if not likely - that they will break the door to insure your home and property are security.

• Your neighbor’s schedule may not be compatible with a contractor’s service window should you need basic maintenance or repairs while you are out of town.

• Accident’s happen. It’s possibly that your neighbor may mistakenly misplace your house key leaving you without the ability to gain entry.

The good thing is that companies like Rest A Shore Home Watch are licensed and insured key holders that can assist you in any situation that may come up - whether you’re simply locked out of your house or if you’re thousands of miles away and a situation comes up that needs tending to.