Sunday, March 3, 2013

Home Security - How to Secure Your House

By Eddie Matthews


Often, houses become a victim of theft and home owners suffer a great loss in stolen items or property damages. With the current economic instability, burglary is increasingly becoming a more common crime than it was before.

It is sometimes challenging to protect your home from expert thieves, however many burglaries are accomplished by beginners. These thieves can be kept away if you use some simple yet effective home security measures.

Among the very best things to do is to try and put yourself in their own shoes; this will help you discover any weaknesses in your security that might need to be fixed.

If you go out of your place, even if you're leaving for only a few minutes, ensure you lock your house as many criminals walk in through unlocked doors or windows.

For people who have actually installed the security cameras, it is important to hide all the wiring. Expert thieves search for places where they could disconnect the home security system so they are not to be tracked.

When you move into a new house, remember to change the locks. This will definitely cost you a fair bit of money but think of it as an insurance...

Keep your house in such a way that it always looks occupied, use automatic timer systems to switch on and off lights as well as televisions.

Deal with any defective alarms that go off frequently as many people neglect alarms that occasionally go off. Make sure to notify your neighbors that it is being repaired.

When hiring a house cleaner to clean your house for you, make sure the cleaner is honest and has a great reputation. Examine all the references available and if it is a company it is best to check on the company's reputation.

Remember that burglars do not want to be seen by others when getting into your house, so light the entrance to your house. You could maybe consider setting up a lighting system with an infrared detector.

If you see any suspicious strangers or unusual vehicles prowling about, speak to your neighbors about it.

Pet dogs scare away thieves, even a small one that is very noisy is effective as they do not like to draw attention to their presence. Rather than just looking for a house pet, it's a good idea to get a dog that can eventually attack an intruder.




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