Five Ways to Keep Your Home Safe

Constructing your dream home didn't just happen overnight, but losing your valuables can. Breaking into houses and properties used to be an old school crime of small time culprits in the neighborhood. They’d take some small amount of cash, appliances, weirdly use the bathroom and raid food inside the fridge. But burglary has taken a 360 degree turn as many have formed syndicates and turned this into a real deal business. For these reasons, we have to take precautionary measures, whether through the most advanced alarm systems or the most basic security measures.

Here are 5 things you may want to consider to secure your home.

1. Get a dog. Dogs are man's bestfriend – and his best protector. These animals have innate sense of loyalty and will defend their owners at any cost. There are certain breeds known for their heightened aggressiveness, strength, courage and territorial tendencies, making them the ideal guard dogs. These include Pitbulls, Bull Mastiffs, Dobermans, Rottweillers, Komodors, Pulis, German Shepherds, Thai Ridgebacks, Komondors and even fluffy Chow Chows. You may also hire a trainer to better develop your lovable but watchful dogs’ aggression towards strangers.

2. Keep the doors locked at all times. There is a misconception that burglars only attack during the night. Keep in mind that criminals now know no time and can rob your homes even at daylight. Furthermore, gone are the days when burglars only sneak in through the windows. Besides, it’s much more convenient to simply walk through the door – which is exactly what many robbers now do! Locking the door is a fundamental security measure, and you should make it a habit of yours upon entering your house. Also educate the entire household regarding the importance of this simple practice. Do not wait until that moment when the only thing you can say is "I should have locked that door."

3. Turn on your lights. Install low-cost lighting in every doorway or entry way. You can find bulbs in hardware stores under $10.00. You may also want to leave the lights on in the kitchen or stairway at night. This turns off thieves as they might be easily be recognized. Also try to keep adequate lighting on especially when the whole family’s out, as it gives scheming intruders the impression that someone’s actually home.  

4. Control your gate. If your fences aren’t enough to make you feel safe, get a gate control. Gate controls are high tech systems that can secure your perimeter from persistent burglars. These can play a vital and integral role in home security since gates are your first line of defense.

5. Install a monitoring system. CCTV is the most common monitoring device advisable for those who are always out of the house. There are also cheaper digital surveillance systems available in the market today. The important thing is that you are able to keep track of who goes in and out of your house and property’s vicinity. This will help you identify suspicious individuals who may be lurking around for quite a while now, and would be a huge help in finding the culprits in the unfortunate event of a burglary taking place.

Coupled with the global economic crisis, breaking-in houses is reaching a record high. Taking these notes into consideration ensure that you safeguard both your material possessions and the lives of your family. Be a responsible and secured homeowner and apply these security measures today.