Keeping your home secured from intruders and burglars is one of the most important things on your mind as a homeowner. While there is absolutely no way you can risk the security of your home and valuables in it, installing a world-class can be a fairly expensive deal.
What’s more? With the rate at which technology has advanced, burglars have upped their game, too. You wouldn’t be surprised if the burglars easily fled past your antique burglar alarm systems. It is crucial to keep your technology up to date.
However, while sophisticated does a great job of keeping intruders away, experts believe that you must get your basics right in the first place to keep your home burglar-proof. So what are these basics? Everybody told you to leave a key with the neighbor when you are out, to keep the home looking “lived in.” Albeit classic and very effective still, it is far from enough.
DIY experts from Stack Exchange, the acclaimed Q&A site, give you a few crucial tips.
First, you have to make your home look like a less-attractive target. Make it look like you have nothing very valuable in there. In fact, try to keep most of your expensive things, like precious jewelry, in bank lockers.
If you are in a volatile neighborhood, reconsider your glass doors. You might best avoid them altogether if possible. If not though, at least ensure that there isn’t vulnerable glass around the doorknob to enable an easy smash-and-twist.
Secure your window air conditioning units, as they are an easy target for entry.
Tips from the Horse’s Mouth
Yes, these are tips extracted from a burglar. Needless to say, you might really want to take a cue from these. We already discussed how alarms are a big deterrent for most burglars. Well, there’s more.
Exterior lighting is a very crucial part of a sound security arrangement. You must make it difficult for the burglar to conceal himself. Have floodlights and, if possible, motion sensors. The motion sensors are an absolutely fantastic way of keeping any untoward activity out. Also avoid any other ways to conceal a burglar, such as tall shrubs near the windows.
Don’t advertise your security system. A “protected by ADT” sticker will only help theburglar understand exactly what it would take to get past the home security system. Remember, burglars do their homework, too – with plenty of on field training at that.
Get a dog. This never gets old. A barking, scary canine can be a huge deterrent. It doesn’t have to be a huge German shepherd. Anything that barks relentlessly at strangers is good enough.
Security Equipment and Gadgets to Help You
Window-break alarm systems can be extremely helpful and surprisingly inexpensive.
Do install some motion-sensing floodlights near the main entrances. Alternatively, you can buy fairly affordable motion sensors that can be installed under your existing lighting system.
Try to follow as many of these tips, if not all. To effectively protect your home, you need to have sophisticated modern , and master the old-school tips, too.
Gary Nash
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