Hip Young Things

According to law enforcement statistics, an average thief will not spend too much time trying to break into a house, up to five minutes perhaps, before moving on to the next location.  The main consideration is in the door locks.  A secure lock will give a burglar pause, to wonder just how worth it, it is to risk taking the time and the possible chance of getting caught in the act.  According to statistics and facts, most burglaries occur during the daylight hours, when many people are at work.  However, even though most are at work during these times, not everyone is, so the thief must practice effective time management in order to get in and get out without raising suspicion.

There are many steps one may take to create a more secure home.  For starters, the moment one moves into a new home or apartment, one should most definitely change the existing door locks, and even consider putting locks on the the windows.  Dead bolts are hands down, the best options for locks on the doors.  As gaining access to a house without dead bolts involves a hammer…the removal of the door handle.  That’s it.  A dead bolt however, secures the door to the frame and is much tougher to hammer through, if not impossible, in a short five minutes.  A reputable locksmith can offer many suggestions on how to secure windows and doors.

When leaving for vacation, it is best to take measures that will fool would be thieves into believing that the house is indeed occupied.  Lowering the ringer on the telephone is good, having your calls forwarded to you is even better, as some well seasoned burglars will call to ascertain whether or not someone is home before breaking in.  Have a neighbor collect the mail and the newspapers, as those items piling up in the mail box or on the driveway are also visible indicators.  And perhaps even have that neighbor, use your garbage and recycling bins, this again, will give the illusion that people are at home.  Many systems are available now at the hardware stores such as Home Depot or Lowes, that will open and close curtains and blinds set to a timer, simple steps taken to ensure that ones vacation does not leave one worrying about their home and their valuable possessions.

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