Did you know there's something like 5 million burglaries in the U.S. every year? What's more astonishing is most break-ins to private homes can be prevented with just a few simple precautions.
- Plenty of exterior lights mounted high enough to make it difficult to unscrew the bulbs
- Timer functions on your interior and exterior lights - motion sensor lights, too
- Trim trees and shrubs to eliminate hiding places
- Deadbolts on the exterior doors
- Double key locks in doors with glass
- Don't leave ladders and tools around that can be used by intruders
- Keep valuable items out of site
- Make it look like someone is at home, even when there isn't
- Install a home security system
Very likely you already know about these preventative steps, but how many of them have you implemented? Most of the 5 million annual victims wish they had done something to make it more difficult for the burglar. If you have security equipment installed, consider a monitored home security service. An alarm will certainly discourage a burglar but you stand a significantly higher chance of not being violated with a security company at your back 24/7.
