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Article by: Glenn Freiboth 1. Outsmart a Burglar by Thinking like a Burglar One thing every homeowner should do at least twice a year is take a walk around and inside , Home Security When You are Away your home , Alarm Controls are the Brain of your Security System, Use Yours When Choosing One with a close friend or neighbor who is not that familiar with your house. , Home Security Tips - Good Lighting Helps Prevent Crimes Start outside , Three Easy Steps to Help Protect Your Home and ask yourself , Home Security When You are Away "how could I break in the easiest way? The purpose of not going around the house , Is Big Brother Watching You? Or Are You Watching Big Brother? alone is that your friend may spot things you'll overlook. Return the favor and complete a survey for your friend. Besides the obvious "lived-in" look, do not get into a habit of only doing certain things only when you are not home. , Security Tips To Help Prevent Crime Chances are good you can tell when your neighbor isn't home. , Building healthy s: Want to secure the health and life of your family at home? Remember it's a burglar's job to know the same things. Most professional criminals can tell nobody is home , Security Cameras at least four or five houses , Keeping Your Emergency Information Secure and Available away. Several obvious things a burglar will notice are always closing the drapes ONLY when you're not home. , Alarm Controls are the Brain of your Security System, Use Yours When Choosing One Having no garbage cans out collection day, or an empty can sitting at the curb are obvious tip-offs you are not home. , Alarm Controls are the Brain of your Security System, Use Yours When Choosing One So are closing up the house , Someone Spying? as tight as a drum in the hot summer , Ready for Emergencies? Five Simple Steps to Prepare for Disasters months without the air-conditioner running. Turning on a certain light , Someone Spying? or two and every other room , Three Easy Steps to Help Protect Your Home is in total darkness. The same goes for picking up all the children's toys, taking in the dog, shutting the garage , Eavesdropping and Counter-Measures: Technology and Techniques door if you frequently leave it open, and turning off the lawn , Floor Safes - Proven Protection sprinkler. 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A dog is one of the best burglar deterrents. Not because it's vicious, but it is heard. A dog with a menacing bark will scare away a lot of burglars, not only because they don't know what kind of dog you have and what risk it would be to them if try tried to break in, but more likely because a noisy dog will create a disturbance and get attention - the last thing a burglar wants! If you don't have a dog there's nothing stopping you from pretending. A Beware of Dog sign on your fence, a dog house , Use Camera Dummy Security - Fake Security Cameras to Deter Intruders in the back yard, , International Terrorists and Our Nation's Railways even a loose dog chain or bowl can drive away a potential burglar. Companies that provide electronic dogs who bark none stop if an intruder trips a relay or otherwise signals his presence are effective also as long they are of good quality. 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To be effective, the sensitivity of such devices much not be set too high or stray animals will set them off too frequently which will get you on the wrong side of your neighbors. Also be sure such devices are high enough that they can't be easily turned off or broken given off by one's body. Anyone approaching too close will trigger any number of attached devices. The most effective are powerful lights , Alarm Controls are the Brain of your Security System, Use Yours When Choosing One or burglar horns that either flood , Alarm Controls are the Brain of your Security System, Use Yours When Choosing One the area with light , How To Improve Your Home's Security And Privacy or fill the air , Abatement Programs for Fire Season with a deafening sound without notice. Just like a barking dog, the would-be burglar will usually run away for fear of being discovered. 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Take Household , Body Worn Cameras You’d Never Guess Inventory The steps talked about above can go a long way to protecting your home , Alarm Controls are the Brain of your Security System, Use Yours When Choosing One but no matter how secure your residence is, if a professional burglar has targeted your home , Alarm System Industry Changes Will Effect All Security Alarm Users in 2006 and is determined to break in, he will still probably succeed in breaking into your home. , Security - Defend Your Home and Possessions Against Intruders! To aid law enforcement officials and greatly assist in insurance claims you should maintain a detailed inventory of all your household , Abatement Programs for Fire Season valuables. It makes sense to "mark" important items with some permanent identifying mark. There are a variety of simple tools , How To Turn Thirty Dollar Web Camera Into Home Surveillance System you can rent that will engrave serial numbers, a driver's license number or some other unique marking into your valuables. Remember most burglars sell stolen items in order to get cash, usually for illegal drugs. You'll greatly reduce the chances of someone walking off with your TV, DVD or other valuables if it has a conspicuous ID number that can't be removed, simply because it will greatly reduce its street value and make it too much work to get rid of and sell, and of course it is a lot easier to trace and return the property , Home Security When You are Away to the rightful owner. Today, many people have a video camera. , Surveillance Equipment Sweep each room , Tropical Hurricane Storm Depression Florence and record the contents from several different angles. Next, take close-ups of really important items. To tie-in, have a family member pose with the valuables. In a clear voice identify each item, the date of purchase, price paid and model and serial numbers. Remember to update the tape or disk every time you purchase something new. If you don't have a video camera, , Home Security When You are Away a regular inexpensive digital camera , Evaluating Your Home Security Needs also works well. Make a companion audio tape to go along with it. It very important that the tapes or pictures be kept off the property , Ready for Emergencies? Five Simple Steps to Prepare for Disasters or they may be stolen or damaged. Keep them in a safety , Finding a Physical Phone Tap deposit box at your bank. Now set aside an hour or so and complete the security , Abduction Prevention Tips check list on the following page. Correct weak points as soon as possible and your home , Preventing Burglaries With Security Cameras and property , Why Do I Need a Paper Shredder? will be more secure.Glenn Freiboth is a writer for Self Defense news and lives in Illinois. 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