If a burglar breaks into your new home and steals your precious belongings, it will take time before you feel safe in your home again. Even after replacing your items, you and your family may still feel scared and anxious. Fortunately, protecting your home from burglars is easy if you plan ahead and invest in a few tools to help.
1. Invest in a Security System
A good security system can protect your home from intruders and help you feel safe in your home. Security systems offer a number of optional equipment, from cameras to monitoring devices on every single window and door. If you want an advanced system, you can pay for a monthly monitoring service for the ultimate home protection solution.
If you’re concerned about the affordability of a home security system, consider getting a basic home security kit. These kits allow you to install monitors on your doors and will start an alarm if anyone tries to open the door.
2. Clear Your Yard
If your yard is covered in weeds, untrimmed bushes and dead plant material, you’re providing prospective burglars with ideal places to hide. Don’t neglect your yard if you want to protect your home. Regularly trim back unruly bushes and trees, especially those nearest your windows. You can even use nature to help protect your home by planting thorny bushes next to your windows.
3. Keep Your Home Occupied
A new home that looks occupied is less likely to be targeted by thieves. If you’re gone for a vacation or even just a day at the office, you can make your home look occupied with a few electric timers. Use the timers to set certain times for your lights and television to turn on. A passing burglar will hesitate if he thinks you’re at home.
4. Get to Know Your Neighbors
Getting to know your neighbors and your neighborhood will help you better protect yourself and others. Keep in frequent contact with the people who live around you. Let them know if you ever see anything suspicious happening in the neighborhood. You can even consider starting your own neighborhood watch program.
5. Hide Your Valuables
Thieves with experience know the most popular places people put their valuables. Hiding your favorite pearl necklace under your mattress is not the best idea. Instead, try to think creatively for good hiding places. A hollowed-out book, for example, makes a good place for small valuables.
Author Bio
Jennie is an interior design consultant based out of Perth Australia, advising new home owners with their new homes in Perth. Click here for information about LWP Property Group, a land developer specializing in medium to large scale urban projects across Western Australia.
