Protecting Your Home From Burglars Part 2

In “Protecting Your Home From Burglars Part One” I addressed simple ways you could protect yourself from thieves. Most of them dealt with the installation of locks and other safety devices. This blog will offer ways to discourage burglars from choosing your home as their next target. Sure, sturdy doors and expensive locks will help keep burglars out, but ideally you don’t want them to even get that far. Here are some ideas: · Maintain your trees and shrubs. Trim any shrubbery that blocks doors or windows. Also, cut tree limbs that could help a thief climb into windows. · … Continue reading

Protecting Your Home From Burglars–Part 1

Do you keep a spare house key under a flowerpot or behind a workbench in the garage? Or, do you simply enter your home through an unlocked window when you find yourself locked out? (Confession: I have.) My dad will cringe when he reads this. He has a saying: “If you can get in that easily, so can a burglar.” He’s right. And, over the years I have found that a small investment of time and money can go a long way to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of burglary or assault. Here are some simple tips on … Continue reading