How to Make Your Home Safer

Summer is the highest time of the year for home burglaries and break-ins. To make your home safer, than are several things you need to do - especially if you are going on vacation and don't have a home alarm system.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. If you do not have a home alarm system, there are several things you can do that will instantly make your home safer. If you are going on vacation, ask a friend or neighbor to collect your mail and/or any other deliveries for you everyday.
   
   Ensure that all your windows and doors are locked - deadbolt locks are best.

2. Putting up motion sensor lights outside your home and lights inside your home on a timer will make your home safer.
   
   Trim bushes and scrubs to make your windows more visible.

3. If possible, leave a car or truck in your driveway. If you will be gone for several days or more, ask a friend or neighbor to reposition it every three or four days. This will make would be thieves think someone is home thus making your home safer.

Tips & Warnings

• Getting a home alarm system is a good investment and will also result in a discount on your homeowner' s insurance.
• The most important thing to do is to invest in an alarm system for your home. With or without one, the ideas listed above will further ensure your home' s safety.