There are not ways to secure your home completely. But there are ways to make so difficult for the thieves to break in, that they will choose your neighbor instead. And the methods can be carried out for free or for a very low price.

The best way to avoid burglary is not to show, that you are away. Try to vary your routines, so it is not obvious that you are away from home at specific times of the day or night. It might be difficult, but try to change the departure and arrival just a little bit from day to day.

If you are on vacation for a longer time, it is best to stop the delivering of mail and newspaper. If your mail box is filled with post, it is easy for the thief to see, that you are away. You can also arrange with the neighbor, that he will park the car the car in front of your house sometimes. Do also make arrangement about mowing the lawn and removing the snow.

Last but not least do not write on Facebook, Twitter etc. that you are away on vacation, if you have an open profile everybody can read. Thieves are also using computers in their work.

A simple but effective way to keep the thieves away is light. Obvious places to break in should always be well lighted. It is also a good idea to place floodlight on the corner of your house, so the wall are flooded with light. Then it is difficult for the burglar to hide.

Another great way to use light as a protection against burglars is to use plug-in timers to turn the light on or off, when you are away. Then the thief does not know if you are home or not. Just remember also to vary the on and off time, so it is not obvious that it is an automatic timer.

Do not leave tools in an unlocked shed. Put a large padlock on the door. And do not leave ladders outside the home. Many thieves do not bring anything but count on the things, the can find outside peoples homes. So do not make it easier for them by providing them with the tools they need.

Many burglars use the window to get into the house. So if you can protect your windows, you can avoid many break-ins. You can use a simple steal bolt or rod to make sure that the window cannot be opened more than a few inches (to get fresh air in the night). And it is easily removed, if you need to open the window more.

You can protect yourself even more by investing in security cameras and alarm systems. And then a final obvious advice; remember to lock the door and close the windows, when you are away.

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