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Burglars don't like to be seen, so install lights that will light up the outside of your home. Motion detecting fixtures are a great idea, just be sure to install them where a burglar can't reach up to remove or break the bulb.

Plants and shrubs growing around your home can provide a great place for a burglar to lurk unseen. Keep your bushes trimmed so a burglar can't hide in them, out of sight.

Don't advertise that there are things worth stealing in your home. If you get a new TV or computer, don't just put the box out by the curb on trash pick up day and let the bad guys know what's inside. Break down the box or turn it inside out, so no one passing by will be able to make a shopping list.

Finally, make sure your home has a lived in appearance. Plug interior lights and a radio into timers that turn on and off at different times so your house looks occupied. If you're going to be away for a while - make arrangements to have your grass cut (or snow cleared), stop mail and newspaper deliveries and have someone pick up those flyers that seemingly show up every day. Getting a neighbor to park a vehicle in your driveway also helps make it look like someone is there.

Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that if you do everything suggested here that your home won’t ever get broken into. However, following these suggestions will definitely make it more difficult for a burglar to get into your home, and often that's enough to get him to try somewhere else.

Home security should be important to everyone whether you live in a house or an apartment.

Knowing your home is protected provides peace of mind both when you are away and when you are home. Security is important even if you have outstanding public safety agencies (police, fire, highway patrol, etc.) in your area. There are far more homes than there are police officers, not to mention a plethora of skilled thieves, so it's important for you to do everything possible to make your house secure rather than just relying on others.

When people think of protecting their homes, they often think of fancy expensive security systems with lots of bells and whistles. That is certainly an option, but there are measures you can take that won't break the bank, too. Also, depending on your home and neighborhood, you may not need the most expensive system.

Home security isn't just about your own home, either. A lot of determining whether or not you're a significant risk involves taking stock of your neighborhood including public safety facilities like police and fire stations. Though incidents can happen to anyone, some neighborhoods are certainly more at risk than others. Installing a burglar alarm can certainly help make you less of a target, but the best strategy may be to start a neighborhood watch.

Home security is also about you and your habits. If you have a large family where someone is almost always home, you may be less at risk than someone who lives alone and is frequently away on business trips. The value of your home and your possessions is also a factor, although thieves can also be tempted by less valuable items if they believe they will be easy to fence.

When you think of protecting your family and your belongings, you'll also want to think of personal safety and the protection of things that are important to you but might not necessarily be located in your home, such as your car. Motion-sensing lights and driveway alarms may deter thieves from breaking into your car when you are at home, but what about when you are at work? Or out on the town? Check out this site's article section to find information on car alarms and car theft prevention tips.

To keep your family safe, you should also include an accident prevention and fire safety plan. These types of dangers can put you and your family at risk as well as threatening to destroy your personal belongings. Forethought and preventative measures go a long way in this area.Http://www.homesecuredot.com

All of the security tips in this section were compiled from the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).

Street Wise:

• Wherever you are stay alert and tuned into your surroundings and always carry a self defense item such as, pepper spray or a personal alert alarm.

• Send the message that you're calm, confident and know where you are going.

• Trust your instincts. If something or someone makes you uneasy, avoid the person or leave.

• Know the neighborhoods where you live, check out the locations of police and fire stations, public phones etc.

Walking:

• Stick to well traveled streets. Avoid shortcuts through wooded areas, parking lots, or alleys.

• Don't flash money or expensive jewelry.

• Carry a purse close to your body, put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket.

• Use teller machines in the daytime. Don't approach the machine if you are uneasy about a person nearby.

• Have your keys in hand before you reach the door.

• If you think someone is following you, switch directions, walk toward an open store or restaurant. If you are scared yell for help.

• Have to work late? Ask someone to walk you to your car like a colleague or security guard.

In your vehicle:

• Keep your car in good running condition. Make sure you have enough gas to get where you are going and back.

• Always roll up the windows and lock car doors, even if you're coming right back. Check inside and outside before getting in.

• Avoid parking in isolated areas. Be especially alert in underground parking lots.

• Don't pick up hitchhikers. Don't hitchhike.

• If you think someone is following you don't go home. Drive to the nearest police station, fire station, gas station etc.

Walkers and Joggers:

• Always tell someone where you are going and when you will return.

• Always carry a driver’s license/i

• dentification card.

• Don't wear jewelry or carry cash.

• Wear reflective material.

• Stay alert at all times.

• Run or walk with a partner or a dog.

• Don't wear headsets.

• Carry a wireless phone.

• Vary your route.

• Walk against traffic so you can observe approaching vehicles.

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Take a walk around your home and look at it from a burglars point of view. Where would be the easiest place to break in? Where could you hide if a car approached? Is there a point of entry that is not easily seen from the street or a neighbor's window?

Making your home a less attractive target is the goal.Security stickers and yard signs are a great way to make burglars look for an easier opportunity, but there are many things you can do to make your home more secure

Home security- -Doors,windows and locks

• Exterior doors should be metal or solid-core or 1 ¾ “ hardwood. Hollow doors should only be used for interior applications.

• Make sure each door fits snug in its frame with no more than 1/8” clearance. When locked, the door should close tightly with no wiggle room. If there is a gap between the door and the stop, the door is much easier to force open.

• Make sure all doors to the outside have good locks. Every door that leads to the out side should have locks including: screen and storm doors, garage doors, basement doors and sliding doors. Where applicable use deadbolts with a minimum of 1 ½” bolts

• Lock up every time you go out, even if you will only be gone a short time. Almost 50 percent of burglars enter homes or property through unlocked doors or windows.

• Never hide keys outside in a secret location. Burglars know where to look! Leave a spare key with a trusted neighbor instead.

• Secure sliding glass doors with bars or locks, or put a wooden dowel or broom handle in the door track.

• Make sure all windows, but especially those on the first floor, have good locks and make sure you use them.

Landscaping and lighting

• Make sure all entryways are well lit; Use 60 watt bulbs or brighter where possible. A well lit house is a less attractive target.

• Keep shrubs trimmed below windows to reduce cover. A burglar would rather enter through a window that is hidden from view than one where he is exposed.

• Exterior lighting equipped with motion detectors are available at most home improvement stores. Use them to scare off would be burglars.

• Make sure all entryways are well lit; Use 60 watt bulbs or brighter where possible. A well lit house is a less attractive target.

• Keep shrubs trimmed below windows to reduce cover. A burglar would rather enter through a window that is hidden from view than one where he is exposed.

• Exterior lighting equipped with motion detectors are available at most home improvement stores. Use them to scare off would be burglars.

Vacations and other tips

• Turn the ringer on the telephone down low. If a burglar is around, he won't be alerted to your absence by a ringing phone

• Window air conditioning units should be bolted to the wall to prevent them from being easily removed from the outside.

• If you purchase televisions, computers, stereo equipment or similar items, dispose of the boxes in a discrete manner. Putting the empty carton on the curb, is like advertising your valuables to burglars.

• Use automatic timers to turn on lights and televisions at different times of the day. Leaving one or two lights on constantly is a sure sign that no one is home.

• Have neighbors, friends or family pick up your mail, mow your lawn, use your garbage cans, and park in your driveway when you are away. Even if a burglar knows you are away, the activity around your home will act as a deterrent.

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