Before You Spend A Dime on Security

Most of us feel like burglary is never going to happen to us.  We may have been in the neighborhood for years and know our neighbors intimately.  There may be a watch program and the police patrol on a regular basis.  We have the right to feel safe in our own neighborhood.  Naturally, people that feel this way are reluctant to spend money on an alarm system.  Another monthly bill is the bane of a family budget.  So here are some tips that can bolster your security and make your home a less desireable target for intruders.

• Don’t leave tools or ladders lying around your yard since impulse burglars can use them to gain access to your home

• Make sure all exterior door hinges are on the inside

• Lock garage doors and sliding glass doors every night and whenever you are away from home

• Don’t hide keys outside your home, such as in your mailbox, under doormats or above doorways. Burglars usually know the hiding spots

• Don’t leave notes for family or friends outside your home

Two or three times per year you should look at your home from the perspective of a burglar.  Pretend you are locked out and then decide how you would get in if you had to.  Most of us don't think like criminals, and not all criminals think the same way.  These are just a few tips you'd find scouring the net.  Check out the National Security Agency websites for additional content on this subject and others.
 


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