Here's an article by John Holland I found online. Thought it was a good informational article.
There are certain tactics homeowners can use to keep their property and possessions safe from burglars. Everyone thinks that it won't happen to them, but Home Office analysis of crime figures last year revealed a surge in burglaries in England and Wales.
The sad thing is that a lot of heartbreak, inconvenience and money can be saved by simple burglar-proofing of homes. We literally do not know who is scoping our property and possessions while we are at work, shopping or on holiday.
Home security experts advise homeowners to use gravel for paths and driveways outside their homes to make it almost impossible for prowlers to approach unheard - it makes a distinctive crunching sound.
Solar lighting is an attractive and cheap way of lighting your home from the outside - some streets are very dark indeed, and there's always the chance a streetlight will break.
Thinking of lighting, it can be an idea to get a courtesy lamp for outside the front door. This not only illuminates the faces of callers to your home, but choosing one with a sensor means it will automatically come on when dusk falls, making a property look occupied.
A burglar alarm will deter some potential thieves, but make sure it is well-maintained as insurance companies may not honour claims made on a policy if a listed system has not been services or has broken.
High hedges and shrubbery, tall fences and walls all provide snoops with the privacy they need to break into your house - and spend as much time as they like doing it, in the knowledge they won't be challenged.
Consider cutting back overgrown foliage and perhaps replace closed fence panels with open-post fencing. Inside your home, consider using voile curtains or some style of window blind to make it harder for callers to look through your windows and see what nick-able items they can see.
While you're masking your windows against unwanted attention, remember to include your conservatory - these glass rooms are very visible and often at the rear of the house, so if you use yours as a second sitting room or dining room and it contains all kinds of expensive and attractive accessories, stereo equipment or televisions, consider conservatory window blinds. Not only will these shield your goods but blinds and voiles make it very hard for callers to see if someone is at home or not.
It just takes a little time and imagination to out-wit opportunist thieves, but some of it is common sense, and these security arrangements don't have to be intrusive to your lifestyle or make you feel as if you're living in a fortress.
The sad thing is that a lot of heartbreak, inconvenience and money can be saved by simple burglar-proofing of homes. We literally do not know who is scoping our property and possessions while we are at work, shopping or on holiday.
Home security experts advise homeowners to use gravel for paths and driveways outside their homes to make it almost impossible for prowlers to approach unheard - it makes a distinctive crunching sound.
Solar lighting is an attractive and cheap way of lighting your home from the outside - some streets are very dark indeed, and there's always the chance a streetlight will break.
Thinking of lighting, it can be an idea to get a courtesy lamp for outside the front door. This not only illuminates the faces of callers to your home, but choosing one with a sensor means it will automatically come on when dusk falls, making a property look occupied.
A burglar alarm will deter some potential thieves, but make sure it is well-maintained as insurance companies may not honour claims made on a policy if a listed system has not been services or has broken.
High hedges and shrubbery, tall fences and walls all provide snoops with the privacy they need to break into your house - and spend as much time as they like doing it, in the knowledge they won't be challenged.
Consider cutting back overgrown foliage and perhaps replace closed fence panels with open-post fencing. Inside your home, consider using voile curtains or some style of window blind to make it harder for callers to look through your windows and see what nick-able items they can see.
While you're masking your windows against unwanted attention, remember to include your conservatory - these glass rooms are very visible and often at the rear of the house, so if you use yours as a second sitting room or dining room and it contains all kinds of expensive and attractive accessories, stereo equipment or televisions, consider conservatory window blinds. Not only will these shield your goods but blinds and voiles make it very hard for callers to see if someone is at home or not.
It just takes a little time and imagination to out-wit opportunist thieves, but some of it is common sense, and these security arrangements don't have to be intrusive to your lifestyle or make you feel as if you're living in a fortress.
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