There is currently a television show on that has a former convicted burglar break into a person's home and how a burglar thinks.
They then go back to the homeowner to teach them where they went wrong with their security of their house and how to change it so it will not happen to them in real life.
Not everyone can have this type of experience to help them so this article will offer some tips on ways to make your home safe from intruders.
Some of the tips will involve securing back doors and windows, especially ones leading in and out of a basement level, providing additional led lights bulbs like a led floodlight that is on a motion detector, having a barking dog, and getting a neighborhood watch program started and installing a basic alarm system.
One of the most surprising things is that most people that break into homes can do it quite easily through a door or window that is not locked.
Many people pay great attention to the main doors in the house making sure they are locked but they do not make sure that doors that are not used frequently like ones leading into the garage or basement are always locked.
Burglars usually try to enter through an area where the neighbors will not see them like through the back side of the home so be sure to have good locks and deadbolts on every door and window to the home.
Outdoor lighting that turns on when motion is detected is a great way to keep intruders away.
As mentioned before, burglars do not want to be noticed trying to enter a home and if a bright light turns on when they walk in the area, it will likely scare them away from getting any closer to the home.
Also, setting lights on timers when you are on vacation makes people think that you are home and not away.
Having dogs is also an deterrent to a robber as they do not want the noise of a barking dog to alert a neighbor that something suspicious is going on.
Some robbers, however, have been known to bring meat or dog bones to throw to the dog to occupy them while they break into the house so this may not be completely foolproof.
If you have a large dog, your chances of protection are better as the intruder may not want to risk being attacked by the animal.
If your neighborhood does not have a crime watch program, you may want to get the help of the local police to help you to start one.
If there are extra eyes and ears looking out for each other, it will reduce the number of home invasions.
Also, investing in a basic alarm system for your home is not too expensive and can stop a burglar in their tracks.
Just remember to always set it when you leave and put the sign outside that you have a system too.