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Simple & Inexpensive Home Security Tips

Any American can fall victim to theft or burglary; it is therefore a good idea to have a home security system that will protect your most valued possession -- your family. For the security of your home and family, security monitoring helps even if you live as a renter or in a condominium or in a gated community. In addition to an ADT home security systems, here are some inexpensive tips for increasing your home security.

1. Close the garage door with a good quality lock. As the garage is usually located away from the living area it is susceptible to attack from burglars. If there is a window upgrade the window using security glass or shutters.

2. Keep the garden and storage shed locked. As these sheds may contain tools like hoes, axes and shovels which could be used to beak in, keep them locked. Ladders should also be kept in a safe place out of reach of the burglars.

3. Lock the windows and doors. The doors should be locked even when you are at home. You can also add deadbolts to the locks for extra security.

4. If there are valuables in the home like car, jewellery or plasma TV, see that they are hidden when viewed from the window. Also do not place portable items near the windows.

5. Lights should be installed at all sides of the house as burglars prefer dark. Lights with motion or heat detecting sensors will automatically switch on if anyone approaches your home.

6. If you go out of town have automatic lights to shine at night to fool the burglars. Inform the post office to put on hold the mails until you come back.

7. If you are moving into a new house change the locks unless the house is new. It is also good to get the old locks checked by an expert.

8. Don’t inscribe your name and address on the keys. If you lose the key, it would be easy for a burglar with the inscribed key to break into your house.

9. Don’t hide a key outside the house. Burglars are clever to retrieve keys from doormats, above door frames and rocks.

10. It’s better to have a spy hole or ‘peep hole’ in the front door. This inexpensive installation would help you to know the visitor at the door.

All these tricks could safeguard your family from burglars. So be pro-active and make your home and family as safe as possible! Of course, probably the safet bet is to invest in an ADT home security system, the leader in home security.

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