How to keep your home safe
Multiple layers of defense
Make your home security system like an onion, not an egg. It is easy for a criminal to bypass a single line of defense. Hence, multiple layers will slow him down and will serve as a means to alert you if someone tries to break in. A good example of a layered defense is rosebushes outside the window, double-locked and safety coated side windows and gate.
Think like a thief
Examine your house from everywhere. Find out the vulnerable areas from where a thief may attack. Stand outside the windows and look in, make sure no valuables, like expensive electronics or artwork, are visible.
Multiple locks and bracing
Treat all doors of your house as important. Even though it is inside your home, all doors must have strong locks. Often, doors that access the house from the garage or back entry have cheap locks. Make sure best quality locks are installed everywhere.
Look into safety-coating windows
Safety coat is an adhesive plastic sheeting that makes breaking out windows difficult. There are many coated windows that are not only good to keep rough weather out, but provide serious burglar protection, as well.
Get a safe
It’s not just cash and jewels that need to go in there, but your important paperwork.
If even after taking all the above precautions you feel there should be someone to keep an eye on the security of your house, hire security guards. Those who stay in apartments should make sure there are guards on every gate of the building for 24-hours surveillance. This might ease your tension; however, make sure that the guards are trustworthy.
If you are fond of dogs and always wished to bring one home, do it right away. It won’t only make you happy but will ensure the safety of the home. Go for breeds like Doberman and German Shepherds.
Lines of sight to the main window and door entry points of your house should be kept clear of trees and bushes. This means prospective burglars can’t loiter there, taking their time to break in.
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You should also buy both window and door grilles. It is recommended that external doors should also have proper mesh security doors fitted. The hardware store cheapies will keep flies out but can be fairly ineffectual against an experienced house breaker. Steel security grilles or roll down shutters can also be fitted to windows.
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Use sensor lights
If you’re setting these lamps up yourself, make sure that trees moving in the wind or family pets aren’t going to be setting them off all night long as you may find yourself distinctly unpopular with your neighbours.
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Cameras and electronic equipment should be engraved with a security number and records should be kept of makes, models and serial numbers. Your local police station will provide advice on how best to do this.