Three Ways To Better Secure Your Home

There are three serious changes you can make to your home that will make it much less desirable to thieves who are in your neighborhood looking for a house to burglarize. This article will educate you on the things you can do that will help you to decrease your chances of having your home broken into.

1: Have a fence installed

You can help to protect your home by having a fence installed all the way around your home. The material the fence is made of isn't what's important. The most important thing is that it is tall enough to prevent someone from simply being able to hop over it and that it makes it difficult for them to remove items from your property. When it comes to the type of fence, all types have their benefits and drawbacks.

Chain link fences are good because they make it harder for someone to get in to the property and they allow your neighbors to help keep an eye on your house and yard. However, criminals can see right through the fencing to take inventory of your belongings. A solid wood fence also makes it hard for them to get in and they won't be able to see through it to know what you have. However, your neighbors also can't see through it and this means they can't call in a burglary in progress.

2: Put deadbolts on all outside doors

Some criminals are very good at getting into door locks. However, deadbolts are locks that they won't be able to pick. They also go further into the door for even more security. If you like to keep your door open for fresh air during the daytime, you can have a security screen installed with a deadbolt as well.

3: Have a security system installed

Having a security system installed in your home is one of the most effective ways to protect it. In most cases, simply seeing signs that a home has a security system in place is enough to keep criminals away. However, if they do attempt to break in then the system will alert you and law enforcement to a problem. If the system includes cameras then it will even capture their identities so they can be prosecuted later.

When you are deciding on the type of security system to go with, consider choosing a system that allows you to control and monitor it remotely. This will allow you to be able to change settings online, as well as be able to view the footage from the cameras.

Once you make the three changes above, you will help to create a safer home for yourself and the rest of your family.


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