Do’s and Don’ts to Secure Your Home from Burglars:
Put in but not use an alarm system. Nearly every pricey home that is robbed has some kind of alarm that is not utilized.
DO:
Turn on the alarm even if you are only stepping out for a few minutes. Sophisticated burglars watch neighborhoods and note when residents go to work or leave for errands and how long they will be to be gone. They’re ready to break in as soon you leave.
Get a zone alarm setup that has room to room control. You can leave the bedroom alarm on when you’re spending the evening in the living room, for example.
The best alarms offer many layers of protection, like motion sensors, heat sensors, light sensors, etc.
DON’T:
Posting alarm signs that say what alarm company you are using. Thieves can easily buy information on how the systems are wired and can easily bypass them..
DO:
Buy plain signs that read, ‘This home has installed an alarm system. As long as it doesn’t give detailed information, it can be an excellent deterrent.
DON’T:
Leave lights on. A light that stays on all day and night is no more safe than a dark house. Use electric timers that turn lights on and off in different parts of the home at different times. Web retailers and home stores offer motion detectors that turn on lights or appliances if somebody comes into the home.
DON’T:
Hide valuables in the bedroom. It’s the first place burglars go. Most robbers spend 15 minutes or or even less in each house. Most of the time is spent in the bedroom, checking the obvious hiding places, an dresser drawer under the mattress high closet shelves, etc. Don’t hide all of your valuable items in one spot. A thief is less likely to get everything if you spread out items in different locations.
DO:
Store money or jewelry you rarely wear in a safe-deposit box. Hide other valuables in places where burglars don’t think to look, like the garage, or above dropped ceilings. Or hide valuables in the freezer or in diversion safes made for this purpose. Diversion safes come in many types, and can be put in inconspicuous places.
DON’T:
Bother getting a big dog. A doberman or German shepherd might look scary, but burglars don’t care. Most big breeds, unless they’re real guard dogs, don’t bark much. Get a little yap dog, a small dog that makes a lot of noise when disturbed. A little Yorkie or similar dog will do more to protect your home.
DON’T:
Hide windows with shrubs. Tall shrubs allow burglars a safe, dark place to jimmy windows without being seen. Keep bushes trimmed to below window level.
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