Burglars will take anything of yours that they can use personally or sell to someone else. Most burglaries occur during the day while the residents are away at work.
How to burglar-proof your home:
Take 10 minutes to walk around your house. Pretend you're a burglar and look for easy entries to your home.
-Keep shrubbery trimmed. Thick, tall shrubbery provides for a burglar to work undetected.
-If you have a dog or an alarm system, put up signs that say you do. These tend to deter burglars.
-Never leave a house key in obvious places, i.e. a mailbox or under a doormat.
-Make sure the exterior of your house is well lit. Especially near doors in the rear of the house.
-Close and lock your windows.
-Keep your garage door closed and locked, if possible.
-Secure any sliding doors. Make sure the lock is in working order. A steel rod in the door channel is helpful.
-Look into an alarm system.
-Have a wide-angle door viewer. This allows you to see who is at the door before you open it.
Vacation home security safety rules:
-Use automatic timers to turn lights on and off. An especially effective method is to have another timer turn off a bathroom light as another timer turns on a bedroom light and vise versa. This will give an impression of movement within the house.
-Ask a trusted neighbor to pick up all mail, newspapers and deliveries daily. You can also ask this neighbor to park in your driveway while you are gone.
-Don't publicize your vacation ahead of time. Be wary of social media.
What to do if you are burglarized:
-DO NOT ENTER your house if you arrive home and discover a burglary has taken place. Go to a neighbors and call the police.
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