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While installing a deadbolt lock can be a great way to help increase the security of your home, not all deadbolts are created equally. Inferior design, low-quality materials and other defects can directly affect the effectiveness of deadbolts. Considering the many options that are available, choosing the right type of lock for your home can seem like [...]
When it comes to your own safety, the absolute best thing that you can do is to get involved. Having control over the amount of security in your home can be accomplished by installing a home security system, motion-sensing lights and burglar-proof locks. However, another important part of being involved in your home’s level of [...]
Winter is a season full of turkey dinners, family visits and Christmas shopping. During the holiday months, thousands of people will be going on vacations to visit friends and family. However, the holiday season is often an opportunity for burglars to take advantage of homes that have been left unguarded while their residents are on [...]
Statistics have shown a noticeable increase in the number of apartment burglaries that take place on a yearly basis. By a rough estimation, every apartment resident has a 1 in 16 chance that they will be a victim of an apartment-related crime over a several-year period. This is, of course, dependent on the specific area [...]
Burglar Proof Your Home Method #1 – Secure your Doors and Windows
The easiest method that you can use to burglar proof your home is to rely on your common sense. Always lock all doors, windows, roof and basement entrances to your home. Entry areas are how approximately 85% of burglars enter homes. It’s especially important that you [...]
Despite all of the security precautions you may have taken with your home, there is a rare chance that you will encounter one of the most feared security situations by most homeowners: A home invasion. The term ‘Home Invasion’ is defined as a crime commited that may involve robbery, kidnapping, assault or destruction of property. [...]
Burglars spend an average of eight minutes in a home. Always lock your doors and set your security system, even if you’re running a quick errand or going for a walk.
Most thefts happen during the day while everyone is at work. In 2006, 63% of residential burglaries occurred during the day. Don’t advertise that you [...]