Insider Tips: Improving Your Home Security

In the United States alone, a robbery occurs every 15 seconds. Nobody wants to be the victim of a crime of this type, which can have adverse effects on the life of their family, so it is up to each owner to take all possible measures to ensure a better level of residential security.

Your home security surveillance should include all areas of the home from the patio to the basement. Any burglar will strive to find an opening, literally and figuratively, through which he can break into your home and steal all the valuables inside. We understand, of course, if high-tech alarm systems can be too expensive for average homeowners, but you should do the best you can with what’s within your budget.

yard security

Let’s start with the patio, which is your main defense against thieves. Your neighborhood may not allow tall barbed wire fences to be erected, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your yard can be easy prey. You have so many other discovered options against thieves, including:

• Install enough lights in and around the yard so that neighbors or people inside the house can see any suspicious activity.

• Keep plants, shrubs, and trees trimmed so burglars can’t take cover from them while they wait for an opportunity to break into your home.

• Place motion detectors, even if they are the type used to contain dogs, in the yard so that the alarm will sound at night when someone tries to cross it.

There will be times when you are away from home, such as on a trip out of town. Ask your neighbor to help pick up your mail and other deliveries, keep an eye on the house, and report any suspicious activity that may be going on inside while you’re away. You should also return the favor.

outside of the house

Now, let’s move on to the exterior areas of the house itself. You must keep your doors, windows, and other potential openings locked at appropriate times, if not at all times. You want to make sure that burglars don’t have potential break-ins in the house at any time.

The doors, which should be made of durable materials, should also have strong locks installed by a trusted residential locksmith. Then the doors should also have at least 2 locks, the other one should be a deadbolt while sliding glass doors should have vertical locks. Add a wide-angle peephole to your front door to see who’s knocking before you open it.

Windows must also be properly secured. You should request the installation of durable locks, latches, hinges and handles for the windows, perhaps with the addition of some strategically placed iron gratings.

inside the house

Inside, install an electronic home security system. This way, you’ll be alerted when someone tries to override the system, and then you can call the police. Posting the police number to call in large print near the phone or setting it to speed dial is a great idea.

These recommendations are common sense tips that any homeowner can apply to protect their family. Do them now and sleep better at night knowing that your family is safe inside the house.