It can be hard to know where to start with home security. Most people understand that a home alarm system is very beneficial for the safety of your home. What other things can you do to protect your home?

While there are many things that can be done to protect your home, sometimes having a checklist can help you find your way. Here are some of our ideas to make your home safer. Remember, most burglars choose homes that look like easy targets, so the key is to make your home appear secure.

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Make sure all of your exterior doors have locks. Install a deadbolt if you don’t already have that done, and be sure that it is screwed in to the door at least three inches. A deadbolt needs to be installed at all entrances to your home, including sliding doors.

Make sure all your outside doors are made of solid wood or metal. If you have a hollow wooden door replace it. Those types of doors are too easy to kick in and should only be used on doors inside your house.

Keep all of your items locked up. Burglars are very resourceful and can easily use your own tools, such as ladders, to gain access inside your home. Be sure that you have strong locks to keep criminals out of your storage sheds and garages.

Keep all your shrubs and trees well trimmed. It’s natural to want privacy, but don’t close yourself off from your neighbors with tall shrubs and bushes. It’s important to keep your lawn and yard clear so burglars don’t have places to hide.

Be sure to keep an up to date inventory of your home. This information can be very useful if a burglar does choose to break into your home. It can help you know quickly what items are missing so you can share it with the police or your home insurance company.

Have a well-lit yard. Outdoor lighting needs to be placed at all entrances to your home. Use photosensitive or motion detecting lights if you have a hard time remembering to turn your outside lighting on when it gets dark.

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