Page 21 - Dockside Magazine Muskoka, Summer/Fall 2018

A STEP ABOVE
Custom cottage security protects what you value
The cottage is a place of rest, relaxation and fun. But it can also hold some of our most prized possessions – our boats and water toys, vehicles, sound systems and jewellery, along with our most important possession: our family.
But protecting our belongings isn’t always easy to do, especially when the cottage is only occupied a few weekends a month. Standard alarm systems are a great place to start to keep your cottage and its possessions safe. But when it comes to truly protecting your family and your property, Manny Mounouchos
suggests that there’s much more you can do to provide your cottage with greater protection and your family greater peace of mind.
Manny is the founder of Avante Security, a prestigious security provider that uses state-of-the-art technology and a large cohort of highly skilled responders to monitor homes and cottages.
Unlike a simple alarm system, Avante offers a range
of customized programs to suit the lifestyle and needs of each home and cottage owner, from weekly cottage patrols to 24-seven on-site security guards.
“Before we come in to set up
a security system, we arrange an on-site assessment, where
we can walk around and observe the family dynamics,” says Manny. If your family frequently hosts friends and family or has an active lifestyle that keeps them down at the water, Avante can create an alarm system and a security program that is in tune with the way your family lives.
“It’s all about peace of mind,” says Manny. “That may mean disarming the alarm system before your guests arrive so they don’t have to remember the code, or creating a technological bubble around your property to monitor for trespassers, speak directly to them when they enter, and ask them to leave.”
One of the most important parts of Avante’s service is the relationship they develop with each client.
“Our clients are introduced to their security responders. They know who’s responding to their cottage when they’re not around,” says Manny.
“If a pipe bursts, a break-in occurs, or you have a medical emergency, our trained personnel will respond immediately.”
Not only are Avante’s responders trained in first aid, their vehicles are also equipped with first aid kits and AEDs. “We’ll respond to any emergency, whether human or dog.”
Their client-first mentality has also opened doors for their concierge service
-- whether that’s helping with a flat tire, acting as
a designated driver when you’ve drunk too much to drive, or driving your nanny or teenager up to the cottage if they need a ride.
“We’re here to respond to any call, to keep you safe and give you peace of mind.” DS
BY SHELANNE AUGUSTINE
416-923-6984 • hello@avantesecurity.com www.AvanteSecurity.com