The daylight hours are decreasing and it is getting dark earlier. This tends to draw in the people that do not have a moral compass and believe they can take what’s not theirs, even when it means getting into someone else’s home. With the home burglaries becoming more and more popular, many people want to increase the security of their home and fortify it from those that seek to steal valuables and treasures or worse. In an effort to help your protect your possessions and loved ones from being victimized by lawless heathens, we at Texan Lock and Key have compiled some tips and advice on how to strengthen your home’s security and reduce the risk of being broken into.
How to Prevent Break Ins
1) Improve the locks. Investing in some lock upgrades can help significantly and the double key dead bolt is the optimal choice to heighten the security measures. In the event that an intruder manages to gain entry and is discovered, their panic may not notice the need for a key to exit, keeping them contained until law enforcement shows up.
2) Lock windows and doors at all times. When they need or desire to have your windows or doors open has come to a conclusion, keeping your windows and doors locked is a preferable habit to be in. Many homeowners do not realize that a window or even door is left unlocked; keeping in the habit can ensure they are locked. Criminals looking to get inside will always check for unlocked entry points for convenience.
3) Strategize landscaping. The landscape’s design for aesthetics, optimal sunlight and shade as well as watering systems and to obtain privacy are not the only considerations. But when maximizing your privacy with foliage, you give me more opportunity for those sneaking around the home. To add a little extra security plant thorny bushes around the windows. Be sure keep trees and shrubs well manicured and pruned and consider utilizing gravel or loose stones if you have a dog that can detect the sounds with their sensitive hearing and give you the heads up. Include in the landscape ambient lighting to keep the grounds as well as motion sensor lighting.
4) Keep valuables from plain view. Try to keep your valuables out of the view of the public, like the deluxe big screen TV in window for example. If this option is unavoidable, invest in curtains or blinds to conceal the high priced merchandise. For irreplaceable and priceless treasures, consider installing a safe in an inconspicuous, concealed area.
5) Avoid advertising new and expensive purchases. Boxes for big screen TV’s, stereo equipments, computers, laptops, or gaming stations, and other pricy recent purchases lingering by the trash cans is advertising to the criminal minded that you have valuables for the taking. Where this can prove a challenge around the holidays, waiting until garbage day to dispose of the boxes is best.
6) Security dog. Where not everyone is a dog lover, and allergies are fairly common, a loyal companion can offer assistance to protect you and your home 24/7. Dogs are generally territorial and protective over their home and family. Many intruders avoid homes with a dog.
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In addition to fortifying your home with the above security measures, consult with a specialist from Texan Lock & Key to discuss your upgrades. We can provide a thorough audit to analyse the security of your home or business.
