Simple Summertime Home Security Tips

The summertime is full of so many fun things to do.  We seem to all be leaving our homes more frequently during this time of year.  Moreover, it’s a spontaneous “let's go”.  So it becomes easy to leave the back kitchen door unlocked, the alarm un-armed, and the windows left open.  It’s not that we forget-it’s that we’re just running out of the house more often.  So let’s all take a moment and remember to make a contentious effort and start with these simple home security tips that you can do to immediately lower the likelihood of crime at your home.  Remember-criminals don’t like to work too hard — any delay increases their chances of getting caught. So please remember to make all entrances into your home as inconvenient as possible. Before we run out the door, at the very minimum, let’s make certain that all the doors and windows are locked before we leave.  

Those basement windows need to be protected, so remember to please lock them too. If you are going away for a vacation, trim the shrubbery and trees so there are fewer places to hide; and so your neighbors can see your home more clearly. Also remember that your ladders shouldn’t be left near the house, giving intruders an easy access to upper floors. Help to prevent costly vandalism by installing glass break detectors or covering your glass windows with Lexan®, Plexiglas® or some other form of window security.  

You should also remove possible fuel sources. Keep gasoline and flammable solvents in a locked storage area away from your home. Finally, take a look at night to see if your outside lighting is adequate.  Criminals need to work out of sight or in darkness. You can deny them that cover easily, with a little planning and foresight. Make sure all sides and entrances are well lit.  If possible, keep one of the cars in the driveway- and ask your neighbors to pick up the mail and your paper deliveries. Finally, ask your local police to regularly patrol your home and neighborhood. 

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