| First things first, the problem of home burglaries | | | | outside. Look at your home as a burglar would. Is |
| and home invasions is an ever increasing threat to | | | | your house well lit maybe with motion activated |
| all American homeowners. | | | | spotlights? Are there hiding places near doors and |
| In the latest year that statistics were released, | | | | windows? If you can spot a potential weakness in |
| 2004, the Bureau of Justice reported that: | | | | your home's "look" you can bet a professional |
| - Nearly one out of six homes was violated by a | | | | burglar can exploit it. Remember that LIGHT is a |
| burglar. | | | | burglars' enemy-darkness a friend. |
| - Three fourths of all crime was property related. | | | | 2.What could slow down a burglar from entering |
| - In nearly 90% of all burglaries, the burglar gained | | | | your home? Simple home security devices such |
| entry into the house or other building. | | | | as locks on doors (deadbolts are best) and |
| This is something to remember: property crime | | | | windows, bars, grates-items that are visible from |
| occurs every 3 seconds, a home burglary every | | | | the exterior of the house will not only act as a |
| 15 seconds. | | | | deterrent but slow down an intruder should he |
| That's the bad news. The enormously good news | | | | decide to try to enter. The more time it takes to |
| is that almost any expert in the field will tell you | | | | break into a home, the more discouraged a |
| that 90%-that's right 90% of all burglaries can be | | | | burglar will become. TIME is the enemy of the |
| prevented. | | | | burglar. |
| So if the odds are so good that it will happen to | | | | 3.How noisy can you make it if someone gains |
| you and it is such a preventable event-what is it | | | | entry? NOISE is also the enemy of the burglar. |
| you have to do to stop the burglars? | | | | There are many home security alarms activated |
| Let's start with the basics. There are several | | | | by doors or windows opening or by motion. The |
| simple things that can be done to make your | | | | sound of a barking dog, real or recorded, are |
| home more secure in the face of almost certain | | | | very effective and will scare most burglars away. |
| intrusion from a burglar. TIME, LIGHT, NOISE-they | | | | LIGHTS, NOISE AND TIME-they are the three |
| are the biggest enemies of burglars. | | | | biggest enemies of an intruder. If you implement |
| As a matter of fact, homes with a security | | | | these home security tips to fortify your house |
| system have far fewer break-ins than those that | | | | you may well avoid a lot of potential break-ins. |
| don't. This is not an all inclusive list but one that if | | | | Implement these home security tips and you will |
| followed will certainly go a long way toward | | | | be able to sleep better in a more secure home. |
| making your home more secure. | | | | To find out more about some effective home |
| 1.Take a critical look at your house from the | | | | security devices check out the links below. |