Thursday, November 12, 2009

Do It Yourself Home Security Will Give You And Your Family Peace Of Mind.

By Leonard Rigsby

Statistic shows that someone home is burglarized every 15 seconds costing on the average of $13,000. This is usually accomplished though the use of door or window. I have listed below several do it yourself home security tips and tricks that can help prevent you from becoming another statistic.

You should begin your do it yourself home security project by first replacing window locks with sturdier ones. Next it's wise to install either magnetic sensors or glass breaking sensors on your doors and windows.

Security companies agree that wooden door with a thickness of at least 1 "are the best exterior doors. It should fit tight not leaving more than 1/8 "between the door and door jam. To increase protection Install a wrought Irion security door in front of exterior door.

All of your doors should be kept locked at all times with dead bolts. If your door has a glass window, use the lock that requires a key on both sides. Otherwise the burglar could break the window to get to the latch. You could replace glass with break resistant plastic or install a grill on the inside. You should secure your deadbolt with 3" screws, installing the strike plate in a stud not the door jam

There are sliding glass doors that increase sliding doors security. Use a slide rod locks at the top and bottom of French doors for better security. You can install dome switches on doors to enhance safety.

You can purchase either hard wired or wireless burglar alarms. Although the hard wired is less expensive it sometimes can be a hassle when messing with all the wiring. The wireless is easier to use because it monitors your families safety by using radioactive signals.

You can include motion detectors in your do it yourself home security. This system uses either radio energy or sound wave reflections to monitor. When the reflection is broken the alarm is triggered.

Installing wireless CCTV cameras on the exterior of your home increases your safety. The camera monitors and records the area. Some cameras send images to a monitoring company which notifies you if problem arises. For best results cameras should be set the in areas difficult to see.

Do it yourself home security begins with replacing window locks, adding magnetic sensors, dome switches and installing wireless CCTV cameras. Another way to protect your belongings is by replacing standard pet flab with radio active ones. Placing security signs where they are clearly visible, exterior doors, windows, and curbs increase your and your family's safety even more.

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