Cheap Ways to Secure Your Home
There are no bulletproof ways to secure your home entirely. But there are many ways to make so difficult for the thief, that he will choose another house instead. And the methods are either free of charge or very cheap.
The best way to avoid burglary is not to show, that you are away. Try to vary your routines, so it is not obvious that you are away from home at specific times of the day or night. It might be difficult, but try to change the departure and arrival just a little bit from day to day.
If you are away for a longer period, stop the delivery of newspapers and mail, so they mail box will not betray you. You can also ask the neighbor to park their car in front of your house. Arrange with someone to mow your lawn in the summer and remove snow in the winter.
The thieves are also starting to use the internet to find good places for a break in. So do not write on Facebook, Twitter etc. when you will be away from home; especially not if you have an open profile that everybody can read.
Light is a simple but effective way to avoid break-ins. A lot of light will scare the burglars, so they find another house instead. Do always make sure that obvious break-in places are well lighted. Floodlight on the corners of the house can also light the wall up, so the thieves cannot hide.
You can also use plug-in timers to turn the light on or off, when you are away. This is a very cheap and effective way to keep the buglers away. If they do not know, whether you are home or not, they will find another house. Just vary the on and off time a little bit, so it is not obvious, that you are using an automatic timer.
Do not leave tools in an unlocked shed. Put a large padlock on the door. And do not leave ladders outside the home. Many thieves do not bring anything but count on the things, the can find outside peoples homes. So do not make it easier for them by providing them with the tools they need.
Many burglars use the window to get into the house. So if you can protect your windows, you can avoid many break-ins. You can use a simple steal bolt or rod to make sure that the window cannot be opened more than a few inches (to get fresh air in the night). And it is easily removed, if you need to open the window more.
If you feel the above isnt enough, you can also invest in an alarm system and security cameras. And a final word; remember the obvious. Lock the door and close the windows when you leave home.
Martin Elmer is the editor of Tyverisikring. Here you can also read about Alarmsystemer.