There is nothing more important than keeping your family safe and sound. That’s why it’s so crucial to make sure that your home is protected from intruders.
There are plenty of DIY ways to keep your home secure.
Here are the best home security tips to keep you and your family protected.
Change the Locks
When you move into a new place you’ll want to make sure to change the locks because you don’t know who has keys and access to those locks. You should also change your locks if you lose a key.
Security System
A home alarm system will alert you to an intruder that has broken into your home. The alarm sets off a loud sound which can scare a burglar away. You can also install cameras to keep an eye on your home and record activity.
Alarm Monitoring System
You can subscribe to a service that will connect your home’s alarm to a monitoring center that will send the police or other emergency responders to your home right away.
Signs and Stickers
Having a yard sign or sticker on your door that says you have a security alarm can help to deter a burglar. They are likely to pass by your house and move on to a home that doesn’t have a security alarm rather than their chances.
Hide Wiring
Keep your home’s wiring visible or accessible will allow a burglar to disconnect them which can disable your security mechanisms. So, it’s best to hide your wiring.
Guard Dog
Profesional guard dogs undergo extensive training and socialization to fend off predators but remain friendly toward familiar faces. There are also specific breeds like the German shepherd, Bullmastiff, Caucasian shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman pinscher, and the giant schnauzer that are perfectly suited for the job of a guard dog.
But if you already have a dog or don’t have the budget for a special breed, you can always consult a dog training expert.
And if that’s out of your budget, you basically just need a dog that will bark loudly when they hear someone come close to your house. An intruder will like run off when a dog alerts your family or neighbors to their presence.
Wood or Metal Doors
Plywood and hollow wood doors are very easy to breakthrough so it’s best to make sure that all your exterior doors are made of metal or solid wood.
Deadbolt Locks
Adding a one-inch thick deadbolt lock or thicker to the exterior doors in your home will help keep you secure. These types of locks are much stronger and harder to force open when there is little or no space between the doors and the frames.
Pretend People Are Home
Thieves usually break into homes that they know are unoccupied with residents who seem to be away for an extended amount of time. You saw the movie Home Alone, right? You can use automatic timers to switch lights on and off that will give the appearance that someone is home. You can also try leaving a TV or radio on.
Secure Sliding Doors
Even though your sliding door has a lock, that lock can be busted open. Even if that lock is opened, you can still secure your sliding doors by placing a metal or wood bar in the sliding space that prevents the door from opening at all.
Glass Breakage Detectors
Burglars will often break a glass window or door to gain access to your home. So it’s a good idea to install glass breakage detectors that sense the frequency of breaking glass in your home to alert you to an intrusion.
Illuminated Entrances
Installing motion censored lighting can ward off burglars. It can startle them when they try to pry into your home since they won’t want a spotlight on them when they are trying to commit a crime.
Interior Door Hinges
All door hinges should be placed on the inside of your home. Burglars can remove the hinge pins and remove the door if the hinge is placed on the outside.
Don’t Hide a Key Outside
Never ever leave a spare key in a mailbox or under a door mat. These are obvious places where intruders will look for keys. If you absolutely have to leave a spare key outside, you’ll want a device that hides it. They sell specific items for this such as a rock that actually has space inside to hide a key or a magnetic key box that you can hide somewhere outside where only your family knows.
Cover Garage Door Windows
Frost or paint over your garage door windows so burglars can’t see if your car is in the garage to tell whether you are home or not or see what kind of valuables you have in there.
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