Home Security Tips

Here are some recommendations to enhance your home security

• Use bright lights. The brighter the better. Criminals do not like light. Having dark areas around your home is an invitation to criminal activity
• Invest in motion lights.
• Keep a few interior lights on when no one is home.
• Close shades at night.
• Do not leave a spare key to your house under a doormat or anywhere outside where it could be easily found.
• Keep doors locked even if you're only leaving for a few minutes.
• Check to be sure all locks are in the correct working order. Change any locks that are loose or not sturdy.
• Lock sliding doors
• Check windows for working locks
• Keep shrubs well maintained. Over grown landscaping can give concealment for potential burglars.
• Keep your garage door shut. Do not advertise to the neighborhood what you have in your garage.
• Lock garage utility doors. These doors tend to be forgotten by homeowners. Be sure it is a sturdy door with a sturdy working lock.
• Keep personal items, such as bikes, grills, or lawnmowers, in a locked garage or hidden from view with a tarp and secured in a stationary position.
• Do not keep firearms easily accessible. Keep all firearms locked in a safe with trigger locks.
• Stop all deliveries while on vacation. Have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail or newspapers.