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Sometimes, the best way to protect your home from burglars is to put yourself in their shoes. What are they looking for in a potential target? What type of homes will be easier to break into than others? In this article, we're going to show you how to think like a burglar in order to keep your home as safe as possible from their ever-present threat, with suggestions ranging from installing roller blinds to forwarding phone calls.
1. Uh-oh… not an alarm system
Burglars want to go about their business with as little attention being drawn to them as possible. And nothing draws attention like an alarm system. Whether it's a loud siren that is activated as soon as a door or window to your home is opened, or a complex video system that feed back to a control room whenever a motion sensor is activated, burglars will avoid homes where alarm systems are clearly present, Adding signage to the outside of your home warning that the area is alarmed is an excellent deterrent measure.
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You're planning a holiday. Good on you -- you deserve it! After working so hard throughout the year, it's time to relax, unwind and enjoy life without the stresses. It's all going to be for nothing, however, if you return feeling refreshed only to find that your home has been broken into while you're away. The reality is, the extended period spent away from home that comes as a result of a holiday provides the perfect opportunity for criminals to break into your home and steal your valuables. Before you go away, draw your curtains or blinds and follow this home security holiday checklist to ensure you don't become a victim.
You're planning a holiday. Good on you -- you deserve it! After working so hard throughout the year, it's time to relax, unwind and enjoy life without the stresses. It's all going to be for nothing, however, if you return feeling refreshed only to find that your home has been broken into while you're away. The reality is, the extended period spent away from home that comes as a result of a holiday provides the perfect opportunity for criminals to break into your home and steal your valuables. Before you go away, draw your curtains or