The summertime is a great excuse to start fresh and enhance your home with that much needed makeover. However, many summer home renovations can take weeks and sometimes months to complete. What you need are some quick summer DIY projects that won’t cost an entire month’s salary.
According to Fortune Builders, for weekend projects that require the least amount work from homeowners, installing a security system is your best bet. In addition to improving the security of your fortress, a home security system can also decrease the cost of your home insurance. In most cases, insurance companies will reduce the annual rate by as much as 15 percent to 25 percent.
The cost of installing a new home security system depend on whether you, or a professional company, will be handling the installation. Homeowners can install a system themselves for as little as $50 – $300, while a professional service will cost anywhere from $300 – $1,500.
Another consideration for homeowners is to add home automation, which will essentially allow you to control home security features with your smartphone. Although the average cost runs approximately $3,172; the average return on resale is 100 percent. It’s a win-win.
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