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Home Security Tips
It is estimated that a home invasion occurs every 15 seconds. If you dont want to become another statistic, there are several things you can do to discourage burglars and to keep your home and belongings safe.
1. Lock and secure your doors and windows
Part of your daily home security routine should be to always make sure that all doors and windows are locked and that there are no entrances that could offer an intruder the opportunity to get into your home. Verify that each door has a deadbolt lock with long screws and a reinforced strike plate. Windows should be constructed of laminated glass, and ground level windows need strong locks.
2. Secure sliding glass doors
Each sliding glass door in your house should have a metal rod or dowel in the doors track to prevent an unauthorized entry. Installing a vertical bolt will also forestall a burglar from forcing the door open.
3. Secure your garage
Your garage is similar to an external door. Install a dead bolt on your door and keep your car locked and alarmed. If you have just purchased a new home, change your factory-set door opener code. Burglars have access to these codes and will use common brands of remote openers, looking for a garage door that will open.
4. Use outdoor and indoor lighting to your advantage
Timed lighting inside and outside the home is an important security measure. To give the illusion of constant activity, use light-times inside the home. Motion sensor lighting installed near all points of entry to the home is also an efficient way to scare off an intruder who wants anonymity. Always keep the perimeter of your home well lighted with security lights that provide at least 100 feet of visibility.
5. Avoid telltale pileups
If you are going to be away for an extended period of time, arrange to have your newspapers and mail put on hold. If you are expecting one or more packages, have a neighbor pick up those packages and hold them for you until you return. Nothing screams I am not home more than having a pile of newspapers or mail stacked at your doorway.
6. Keep house keys in a safe place
Never hide your house key under the doormat or on the ledge of a door. These are one of the first places a burglar will look. Instead give your house key to a trusted neighbor for an emergency or to check on your house regularly when you are away.
7. Keep shades and blinds in their normal position
Close enough blinds so a burglar can't see what is inside, while keeping a few blinds open to make it appear as if someone is home. If all the shades are closed, this is a sure indication of an empty house.
8. Dont announce you are going to be gone
Social networking sites give a false sense of security, in which people feel free to let the world know their travel plans. This is just an open invitation for a robber to invade your home. To keep your home safe, dont let people know on popular websites or on voice mail when you will be gone.
9. Evaluate your landscaping
Trim back bushes and keep them clear from walkways and doorways so that an intruder does not have a place to hide. Place a thorny plant, such as a cactus under a vulnerable window to slow down an intruder. Also, examine tall trees near second-story windows and make sure intruders can't use them as ladders.
10. Have a home alarm system installed and monitored
One of the biggest deterrents to a home invasion is having a home alarm system. Whether its wired or wireless, a monitored home security system reduces home burglaries by up to 66 percent.
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