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How To Improve the Security of Your Home

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Improving the security of your home should always be at the forefront of your thoughts. As a homeowner, you may be concerned about burglars getting into your home and stealing from you. 

 

The good news is that there are some measures you can take to ensure that your home is as safe and secure as possible. Here are some tips that will help.

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Use Security Cameras

One of the most obvious and easiest ways to protect your home from criminals is to install a security system. Using a security camera is a great way to watch over your house and prevent burglaries.

 

Security cameras make it easy for you to see what is happening in and around your premises. The good news is that security cameras are relatively inexpensive these days. 

 

There are even security cameras that you can plug into light bulb sockets and watch what is happening on your property from an app on your phone. These entry-level security systems are great if you are on a budget.

Fake It Until You Can Afford It

 

It's no secret that when criminals think a property is under surveillance they are a lot more cautious about approaching. If you cannot invest in security cameras right now, you could probably invest in some decoy cameras and decoy warning signs. 

 

Decor cameras look very much like real security cameras and you can place them around your home. There are also fake warning signs as well, that warn criminals that your home is under surveillance even if it's not. 

 

Of course, once you can afford the real thing you should go ahead and install them. However, decoys are a great way to deter criminals especially if you live in a high-crime area.

Invest In Good Lighting

Investing in good lighting is one of the simplest and most effective ways of securing your home. A well-lit home will deter criminals.

 

Make sure you have floodlights at the front of your home, at the back, and on the sides as well. However, keeping all these lights on all at once can consume a lot of energy, so you should consider using sensor lights for some of these areas.

 

Lights with sensors in them can sense movement and will turn on automatically. It's good to have these lights over your front door. 

 

Consider buying smart lights too. You can turn on the lights before you reach home. This is very useful when you are coming home late.

Get Proper Fencing

Proper fencing is something that you need to secure your premises. You can invest in custom built privacy fencing to improve the security of your home.

 

Try to make your fence as secure as possible. Build it strong and high enough so that it takes effort to climb over it.

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