As Long As We Live, No Home Will Be Safe
Your home is a nest of happiness where you can be yourself without worrying about the rest of the world. It is a place where you feel safe. For homeowners, home means a lot more than a roof and four walls. It’s the promise of a family nest; when your home is under threat, your family is in danger. Regardless whether your family consists of you and your beloved pet, or whether you’re happily married with children. Your loved ones make your house a home. So, it comes as no surprise that maintaining the safety of our homes is a top priority. As a result, the average homeowner splashes out over £10,000 within the first five years of moving in to renovate and repair potentially dangerous elements as well as install essential safety features, from a new electrical system to modern burglar alarms. However, despite our best efforts, the home can never be as safe as we think it is.
We think our homes are safe
Home protection is very much centred around guarding your household against a variety of threats. Most homeowners consider the risks of burglary and intrusion, which is why many choose to implement a visible burglar alarm on the outside of the property. Keeping your security solution visible plays a significant role in deterring potential burglars. Using deterrents is a common strategy to protect your property, whether you are trying to keep pest or intruders away. However, when it comes to weather-related issues, there is only so much you can do to keep your household safe. House maintenance and garden trimming can avoid some damages such as falling trees or blocked up gutters. But the truth is you can’t deter bad weather from affecting your home.
Natural disasters that can’t be contained or forecast
Indeed, despite scientific progress and knowledge, natural disasters continue to represent an unstoppable threat for your home. How many British households have felt helpless as they heard about heavy rains in the recent weather forecasts? Many roads have been flooded as a result, and some residential areas such as Lincolnshire have had to be evacuated when the flood couldn’t be contained. For those homeowners, there was nothing they could have done. Even in areas where flooding is a frequent occurrence, households that used water pumps and built trenches to stop the water from destroying the property have been forced to evacuate. Why is it that in a situation where natural disaster was imminent – to the point where the authorities emitted warnings – nobody was able to stop it?
Human errors with snowball effects
More often than, catastrophic disasters can be connected to human fault. When homes are not targeted by flood, homeowners fear the risks of wildfire. Indeed, fires can have dramatic consequences, such as the latest news from California reveal. An electrical fault last November, sparked by the transmission lines from an electricity provider incinerated almost an entire town, killing 85 people in the blaze. Dry vegetation and high winds might have facilitated the damage, but at the heart of it, it was a spark in the line that started the fire. The truth is that according to specialists, 85% of wildfires are caused by human error. How are we going to protect our homes against the mistakes of someone else?
Is there anything to save?
Unfortunately, the reality offers a gleam perspective. There is nothing you and I can do to protect our homes against such disasters. While your home insurance coverage can offer some compensation, you are left with the matter of repairing the damages. First of all, it’s important to note that not all natural catastrophe claim your home in the process. Many professionals are offering dedicated services to help homeowners regain their properties. Indeed, professional fire restoration can ensure that your property becomes viable and structurally safe for habitation again. Similarly, experts in water damages provide also dedicated services to give your home a second chance after flooding. You can’t always protect your home, but you can save it
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