Are You Doing Enough To Keep Your Possessions Safe?

Are You Doing Enough To Keep Your Possessions Safe?

In theory, your worldly possessions should be safe at home. However, in practice, this isn’t always the case. Every home can be a target for thieves. If you’re keen to do more to protect your home and everything in it, bear these tips in mind.

Turning your home into an impenetrable fortress

You may not live in a medieval castle, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t turn your home into a fortress. Put yourself in a burglar’s shoes. Would you rather try and take on a home with electric gates and CCTV or a house with windows open and no visible alarms? There are lots of different types of deterrent you can use at home. Examples include:

CCTV

CCTV cameras are bound to put thieves off. Even if they manage to steal what they’re looking for the risk of repercussions is high. CCTV captures footage outside your house, and will show people trying to break in. It can also record people leaving, and give you information about what has been stolen. If you have footage, this can be passed onto the police. The camera recording can be turned into stills, which increase the chances of catching the offenders.

Outdoor lighting

External lighting is a highly effective deterrent. Every time the sensor is activated, the lights will come on, flooding the front or back of the house with light. This can make the job of breaking in much more difficult. If you’re at home, you’ll notice the lights come on. If you’re away, this could alert your neighbors.

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Security doors

The benefit of sliding security doors is that they provide another physical barrier between your home and a thief. It’s more difficult to break through two doors than one. You’ll also cause more of a disturbance if there’s an extra barrier to overcome, and the job will take longer.

Burglar alarm

Burglar alarms are a visual deterrent. If a thief spots an alarm, they’re less likely to target your house. An alarm will also generate interest if it goes off. You may find that the neighbors come out or a local police patrol car stops to see what’s going on. You can get all kinds of alarm systems, including those you can link to your phone.

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A safe

Do you have cash at home? Do you have expensive jewelry or items with sentimental value? If so, keep them in a safe. It’s much harder to steal items from a safe than it is a dressing table or a case under the bed. Combination locks are always a good idea, as it’s incredibly difficult to crack the code.

A dog

Dogs are not just great companions. They’re also excellent security guards. If you have a dog, it’s likely to make noise when somebody approaches the house. Many burglars may also be fearful of dogs, especially large breeds.

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The last thing you want as a homeowner is somebody to break in and steal your possessions. Sadly, these things happen, and burglary is more common that you may think. Hopefully, these tips will help you to turn your home into a fortress and keep thieves at bay.

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