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Home Security-More Do
It Yourself Home Security
In my article "Home Security-Low Cost
Alarms That Work" we talked about the effectiveness of low cost
alarms to protect your most valuable asset-your home-without sending
you to the poor house. There was a Consumers Union study in 2002
that found that barking dogs and alarm systems are the most
effective ways to keep intruders out of your home.
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In a recent Colorado Springs Gazette
article, David Husted crime prevention officer of the Falcon
Division of the Colorado Springs Police department was quoted as
saying "The sound of a big dog barking is a really good deterrent,
too." Asked if he'd spend money on an alarm or a dog "I don't know,
I may just go with the dog, if it's got a really good bark."
In the time it takes you to read the next four small paragraphs two
more burglaries will occur in the United States. Remember this:
property crime occurs every 3 seconds, a home burglary every 15
seconds.
When a burglar goes looking for his next victim he "cases" the
neighborhood and individual homes looking for weaknesses. How your
home looks to him will send a signal if he feels he can be
successful or not. If he sees to many potential problems with your
house why would he bother when there are so many others to choose
from?
Here are some additional inexpensive ways to help prevent home
burglaries and provide the best home security for your most valued
possession-your home.
Motion Activated Spotlights : These are easy to install,
relatively inexpensive lighting systems activated by motion
detectors. One of the things burglars don't like is LIGHT.
Signs For an Alarm Company : Burglars do their
homework. When they break into a place it is usually with some
degree of planning. If they see a sign in a yard that the property
is protected by an alarm system EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE they are
much less likely to target the home.
Neighborhood Watch Program Signs : Again for the reasons
listed above, burglars will think twice about invading a
Neighborhood Watch neighborhood. If you don't have a Neighborhood
Watch Program set up-start one. Your local police department will be
glad to help get one going. Check out
www.usaonwatch.org for more
specifics.
Dummy Surveillance Cameras: Dummy surveillance cameras have a
proven track record in reducing burglaries for a fraction of the
cost of their "real" brothers. Most dummy cameras look like the real
thing with flashing red LED and warning signs that the property is
being monitored by CCTV.
NRA Stickers : Place an NRA sticker so it can be seen from
the road in a conspicuous place-high on your living room window, on
your mailbox, or on the bumper of a car parked in the driveway. This
sends a signal to a potential burglar that an occupant of the home
may be armed.
The key here is to "advertise" to potential burglars that your home
will not be their next target. By using these low cost home security
devices and following these home security tips you will help prevent
a burglary at your home. Home security alarm systems are effective
but for most people they are too expensive.
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