Home Security Tips: Anyone Can Do This
Have you ever read one of those articles about home security tips and come away feeling like you'd have to work for a month to turn your home into the fortress the article suggests?
Unless you are protecting the Hope Diamond, then home security tips for the most part truly do not need to be that difficult. Basically, when a burglar surveys at your home, he or she is thinking about a few simple questions. Can I break into this house easily (i.e., quickly)? Will I have privacy? Is there anything in this home worth stealing? If all the answers come up yes, your home may very well be a target. If you can change the answer to even one of those questions into a resounding "NO," you can increase your home security.
Important Home Security Tips
One of the best and most obvious home security tips is that you should always be sure to lock your house up before you leave. Doors should be metal or have a solid wood core with hinges located on the inside. Don't count on a typical doorknob lock to deter a burglar. A thick deadbolt lock that extends at least an inch into the door jam, on the other hand, will discourage most burglars who don't want to take the time to mess with it.
Windows and sliding glass doors should also be locked. Also, you can place a blocking or anti-lift device on windows, and use a blocking device like a sturdy piece of wood or a steel bar to hold your sliding glass door shut.
Shrubbery around the windows and doors can give burglars a place to hide while they work, unless you choose prickly plants like that of rose bushes or a pyracantha, for instance. Crooks want to walk away with a handful of cash, after all, and not a handful of thorns.
Another one of the best home security tips is that no burglar wants to call attention to what he or she is doing. Anything that interrupts privacy, like a loud dog, a bright light, or an alarm system will discourage the average burglar from putting your house on his or her list.
Even if you don't actually have a dog or an alarm system, put up a sign in your yard that says "Beware of the dog," and post an alarm decal prominently on your window. You don't have to be honest with a criminal.
Don't brag about the expensive items you own, and don't leave your computer, entertainment system, or other valuables where they can be easily seen through the window. The less temptation you offer burglars, the less chance that they will make you a target.
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