When you build or buy a home, you want it to be safe for everyone who lives in it!
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Every homeowner's dream is to have a safe place that is protected from intruders. Despite people's best efforts to achieve this, FBI data shows the number of break-ins into homes is increasing every day. Nowadays, burglars force burglars every 30 seconds in the United States. This trend is worrying.
The good news is that there are now sophisticated devices and ways homeowners can use to make their homes safer. If homeowners could embrace these capabilities and devices, there could be fewer burglaries and thefts in our homes. Here are some ways you can make your home more secure.
Update your home security system
What kind of security system do you use for your home? Is it the current one or are you still using the outdated methods? If you don't have a home security system in place, it's time to move and install a modern security system. A house without a security system is more likely to be broken into than a house with one. Your home security system should include an outdoor camera that captures what is going on on your premises at all times. In addition, a wireless surveillance camera for outdoor use will make the job easier, including evicting the thieves and recording their actions when they try to break into your home. Not only does the security system keep your home safe, but it also allows you to get the facial details of the people tempted to break into your house in time.
Upgrading your door locks
Locking your home with inferior locks won't be a smart move. One thing that thieves target when trying to break into your home is the locks. The weaker the locks, the more attacked your home will be. Hence, it is important to invest in secure door locks for your home.
First, get hold of some latches for your exterior doors and make sure your doors and window frames have some of the toughest hinges to hold your door in place, even if you try to break it. Older door and window hinges are exposed so that they can be tampered with more easily. If you have the same in your house, upgrade them with hidden hinges and make sure you get some good locks, including the smart ones that will keep your house secure every time.
Lock your doors and windows
The first step in keeping your home secure is to lock the doors and windows of your home at all times, even when you are at home. Unfortunately, not many people do this consistently, putting the security of their home at risk. For example, burglars often move from one house to another looking for easy targets. If they find your door or window unlocked, they could look in or walk in and wait for the right time to rob your home. Never give burglars this chance by making sure that all of your house openings are always locked. Seal them up at home and make sure you secure them when you leave the house. You can also install Window and door sensors which ensure that your doors are properly locked. Like a vehicle alarm, they work by warning you when a door or window is not properly closed.
Light up your outside area
Most break-ins and garage thefts happen at night when it's dark and everyone is asleep. To keep burglars and thieves from getting into your home, make sure your outside area is well lit during the day and night. During the day you can maximize the natural lightwhile installing full lights or motion detector lights at night that will come on when someone enters your property. These lights will catch intruders off guard and possibly scare them away thinking you noticed their invasion.
Never leave your valuables lying around
Exposing your home's valuables will encourage burglars and other passers-by to steal them, even if they weren't intending to. For example, if you are storing your electronics, cash, or other valuables, thieves will find a plan for how to get into your home and have the items. The same thing happens if you don't secure your vehicle or other items on your premises.
Hence, it is important to hide everything that is valuable in your home. You can start by building a solid fence, putting curtains in your windows, or tinting the windows to make sure your house is not visible from the outside. Nobody will want to come into a house they don't know about.
There are plenty of nifty ways you can protect your home, some of which have been highlighted above. While the old methods still work to keep thieves out, it's important to incorporate modern methods, including CCTV cameras, to keep your home safe from intruders.
