Before we jump into Home Security Systems. Lets get back to the basics. Check out these tips to help secure your home.
7 Tips to make your home “undesirable” for thieves.
Trees located near windows or shrubbery that might shield a burglar from view can be major flaws in your home-protection plan. Consider your landscaping plan when evaluating your protection needs.
Instead planting thorny shrubs, rosebushes, or cacti around the outside of your home can discourage burglars from entering your property.
Keep all points of entry to your home well-lit. Consider installing motion-sensor lights on the rear and sides of your home and position them in out-of-reach places so they can't easily be turned off by a would-be thief. Put Interior lights on timers or light sensors to turn on and off in the evening. A television or radio can also be set on a timer to add to the illusion that someone is at home when you are not.
Change your garage-door opener code. New openers come with factory-set codes that are meant to be changed, but many people neglect to do so. Burglars will scour neighborhoods with common brands of remote openers, looking for garage doors that will open.
Keep equipment for expensive hobbies (boats, Jet Skis, golf clubs, etc.) covered up — even better, keep them locked up out of sight. Be sure to lock your bikes and four-wheelers to a bolted-down surface.
Keep ladders, garbage cans, building supplies and tools locked up out of view so you don't provide an intruder with the means to break into your home.
Never put your name on your mailbox. Anyone can call directory assistance, get your number, and find out you aren't home.
EXTRA! HOT TIP FOR SPARE KEYS! Use a flower pot and unscrew the reservoir tray to hide your spare key, or even bury it in the soil. No one will know the spare key is “hidden in the 4th geranium pot from the left” except you and your family!
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Very interesting and important stuff you have posted. I am sure it will help others since crime is on the rise.
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