Buying or building a house is not easy. It takes a lot to build or buy a house of your own. And when you have a house of your own, you must make it safe and protect your home from burglary and theft. Isn\u2019t it? Whether you are living in a rented apartment or you live in your own house, if you are not sure about how to protect your home from burglary and theft, then here are a few of the best home safety tips and hacks that\u2019ll help you make your house safer and protected from common theft and burglary attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The number\nof burglary cases is increasing day by day, and in many cases, it has actually\noccurred in the presence of the family members. So, you better be aware as not\nonly can burglary lead to huge loss of property, but may also become a serious\nthreat to the safety of your family members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our home is supposed to be the safest place for us. But sadly, sometime it is no more safe, thanks to the burglars. And, the most common reason behind that is lack of home safety awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are not always\naware of the innovative tricks the burglars use to break in inside the homes.\nHowever, it is better late than never. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you\nwant your home to be well protected then start keeping yourself updated about\nthe burglary cases happening around you, and accordingly take preventive\nmeasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if you are unsure and confused and wondering from where to start and how to make your home burglary and theft proof then continue reading these home safety tips to protect your home from burglary and theft attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are the owner of your home and no one knows your home better than you. So, why allow the burglars to fool you and rob you of your riches? Try out these safety tricks to protect your home from burglary and theft, and ensure that your home is safe for your family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the home safety features may cost you few extra bucks. But it is far less than what you may lose, in case your home becomes a target of the burglars. It is better to be safe than sorry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are a few of the best home safety tips to protect your home from burglary and theft:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many have a\nhabit of leaving their doors open mistakenly while going out which make their\nhomes very easy targets for the burglars and thefts. So, it is important that\nyou become responsible and make it your habit to check your door every time you\nleave your home or even when you are inside your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This, I\nthink, is the simplest way to protect your home from burglary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is safer\nto keep the windows locked when you are outside of your home. This is because\nwhen they can’t enter your home using the doors, in most cases they try to\ntarget the windows. And, an open window, make things easier for burglars and\nthefts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from\nkeeping your doors and windows closed when you are away, it is also important to\nensure that the doors and windows are strong enough to prevent break in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as\ndoors are concerned, make sure you change the locks if it is a rented apartment,\nif this was previously owned by someone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also,\ninstall a deadbolt, change to smart locks, go for video doorbell and make sure\nyour door has a peephole to make things more secure for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as\nthe windows are concerned, you may add window bars, install glass break\nsensors, plant prickly bushes under the windows of the first floor etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of the time, the burglars and thieves avoid homes having an alarm system. So when you have a home alarm system installed, and if any burglar target to break in your home and encounter the alarm system, he, in high probability will run away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the\nimportant tricks to protect your home from burglary is to keep the lights of\nyour home on even when you are not at home. It is not that you have to keep all\nthe lights on, all the time. Switching on one interior light and one on the\nexterior will give the impression to the burglars that you are home, and that\nmay discourage them from attacking your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another way\nyou can fool the thieves into believing that you are home is by turning on the\nTV simulator before leaving the home. This actually produces light of high\nintensity, color changes and on screen motion which gives an impression that\nsomeone is in the home watching TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your home\ndoes not have a fence yet, then try to build a fence immediately to keep the\nunwanted people away from your property. It is better if you go for ornamental\nmetal fencing or open chain link as they are secured into concrete and cannot\nbe easily lifted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avoid the\nsolid fences as they are easier to climb but if you still want them, try to\nmake them secure with sharp pointed tops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is better\nto keep the curtains drawn most of the time as this will prevent the unwanted\npeople for peeping inside your house and inspecting it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is not\nonly applicable for the curtains in your rooms but also in case of the curtains\nin your garage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installing\nmotion sensor lighting (especially at the entry points) can definitely help protect\nyour home from burglary and theft. This is because the moment any potential\nintruder comes near your entrance, you will get the warning. This is a really\ngood thing to have. You may like to go for more and more motion detectors at\nthe entrances and all the dark corners and potential hiding places of your\nhome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secure the garage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes the burglars may enter your house through the garage or even if they cannot enter the home, they steal expensive items stored in the garage. So, you should ensure that your garage is fully protected and secured from burglars. And to secure your home<\/a> from theft or burglary, you may go for extra keys or get smart door opener installed. A security code to open the gate is also a good option to try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the\nbest ways to keep your home safe from the burglars is by installing the\nsecurity cameras at every entry point in your home. In most cases, the burglars\navoid homes having security cameras. Also, if you go for security cameras, you\nwill be able to monitor your home all the time even when you are away or even\nreview the recorded footage if needed and send it to the law enforcement\nagencies when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Make it a\npoint to keep the shrubs and bushes properly trimmed from time to time as they\nmost of the time, act as the hiding places for the burglars. Also, make sure\nthe branches of the trees do not come too close to the windows as the burglars\nmay use those to enter your house or inside your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have\ngood neighbors, then you are actually blessed because they can help prevent\nburglary in some cases. This is because they become those extra pairs of eyes\nalways looking after your home when you are not at home. Crimes are lesser in\ntight-knit communities so it is better you turn your neighbors into your\nclosest pals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is\nimportant that you keep your yard free of interesting things like toys, tools\nand ladders. The reason is very simple. It gives the burglars a signal that\nyour home may have more interesting things which in turn can motivate them to target\nyour home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Burglars\nusually want to work in the dark so if your neighborhood is well lit then that\nmay discourage the burglars from attacking your home or in that case, any home\nin your neighborhood. So, talk to the neighborhood association and increase the\nlighting on the streets as well the surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Try to form\na neighborhood watch program. This will not just help you in knowing all your\nneighbors better but will also create a lot of awareness and commitment to\npreventing crimes in your area. You may have a word with the local police and\nask them to help your group get important information about how they can\nidentify the suspicious person and what they need to do if they identify one. Earlier,\npeople used to protect their home and the surroundings by forming neighborhood\nwatch groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Installing\nlarge reflecting numbers in the home and in the mailboxes actually helps the\npolice to act out quick during an emergency because the reflective numbers help\nin identifying your home quickly. Burglars usually prefer dark houses that are\ndifficult to identify but if yours is not, maybe they will reconsider their\ndecision to attack your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have\na car, make sure you have secured it as well. Even if it is parked inside your\nproperty, never leave it unlocked. Avoid keeping anything valuable inside your\ncar when you are away. Also, make it your habit to roll up the windows when you\nare not driving. And yes, never leave a spare key in the visor or anywhere\ninside the car even if you have locked the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may not know this\nbut your WIFI can actually become a door for other people to know about your\npersonal and financial information. And, it actually may also lead to break-ins\nif you have home automation. Also, if the WIFI is connected to the home\nsecurity, it will become easier for the burglars to directly assess your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are\ngoing out of town and you won’t be at your home for a long time, you have to\nbecome a little more cautious. Like for example, do not update about your trip\nor location it on social media because you never know you may be actually\npassing the information to some potential burglar who may take the advantage of\nyour absence and rob your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of\nthe best ways to keep the burglars away from your home is by keeping a pet dog\nat your home. The burglars often avoid homes having dogs, so keeping a dog may help\nprotect your house from burglars and thieves. Moreover, the dogs have got good\nintuitive power and they can bark and make you alert and you can act accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Installing\nwindow air conditioner units are a great way not just to keep the interiors\ncool but also to protect your home from the burglars. How? Well, the AC units\nwill block the entry into your home through the windows in the first floor\nwhich are otherwise one of the most favored entry points that burglars use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may\nhave installed a home security and is satisfied that your home is safe but what\nif the burglar notices it and tries to disable it by cutting the wires? Well,\nfor that, it is better to conceal the exterior wires in electrical conducts as\nthen it will become hard for them to find and snip them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many\ntimes, burglars pose themselves as one of the professionals and enter your home.\nSo, whenever you are hiring anyone be it housekeepers, contractors, handymen\netc., be very careful and do not let anyone enter unless you are very sure of\ntheir identity. Ask for their ID cards right away, before letting them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In many\ncases, the burglars ring the doorbell or knock the door to find out whether\nanyone is home or not. But if you turn down the doorbell as well as keep the\nradio on, then that will confuse the burglars whether you are not at home or\nyou are not able to simply hear the doorbell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to live peacefully in your home, then tightening the security of your home is seriously important. And therefore, before you move in to your new home<\/a>, you got to ensure that your home is fully safe and secured. Break-ins have been common previously as well, but nowadays the burglars are using more innovative ways to get into your home. So, you got to be more vigilant, aware and well prepared to prevent any burglary or theft attempt at your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInstall secu<\/strong>rity cameras<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trim the shrubs and bushes <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Be friends with neighbors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Keep the garden free<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Light-up the streets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Neighborhood watch program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Highlight house number<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Secure your car<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Lock the WIFI network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Avoid updating your trip<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Keep a dog<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Put in window air conditioners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Keep the wires covered<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Hire with caution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Leave the radio on and turn down the doorbell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Over to you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n