A different perspective in Illinois home security is securing the outside. A simple mistake like leaving unattended items in the yard is a pleasant and convenient surprise for criminals. Burglars see items as a weapon to pry a window or door into your home. It's these careless errors why so many criminals have an easy entrance. Don't make it easy to invite criminals into your home.
Ladders
Homeowners see ladders as a resource to reach second story areas and roofs. Criminals see it as a weapon to break your window or ram your door in. Always place your ladders in a locked garage, utility closet, or shed when not in use.
Garden and Outdoor Tools
Along with ladders, leave no outdoor equipment unattended. Hoes, picks, garden shears,
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It's a backdoor entrance to your home. Homeowners never secure the door as good as the remaining entranceways, and criminals don't mind taking advantage. Secure garage doors with deadbolts and additional locks. Automatic and manual car entrances openers are vulnerable to outside predators. The garage entrance where the car enters and exits require additional security also.
Keys
While it's accessible for homeowners in case of emergency, hiding keys under the welcome mat, in your mailbox, or beneath a flowerpot is easy access for criminals. Criminals are smart; they will scope out the area and your entrance tactics in advance. Spare keys in secret locations won't stay hidden long. In addition, tuck car keys away in your purse or in the home instead of leaving it in the car. Move car keys away from the garage too because criminals expect to find keys there.
Broken Locks and Windows
Lazy people are a burglar's best friend. These people don't feel like fixing windows and doors, and criminals understand. They will use this disadvantage to their advantage. It's a simple way inside, giving burglars extra time to browse instead of prying doors and windows open. Unlocked sheds is a place to hide too, so fix those
Although, the reader has experience a home invasion four years ago but thankfully no one was present during the time. Those robbers did take away valuable items but life is more important than those items that can be easily replaced. It’s sad to see many stories of home invasion since that’s when people want to rest and be worried free. But, today robbers continue to hunt down house to steal valuable items and hurt the homeowners if needed. All we can do is take precaution of all the stories to keep not only our neighborhood safe but the
Consult with the Town Manager and the police concerning building security and vandalism and how they plan to respond to this growing concern.
Safety: All entry doors should be lockable to prevent any un wanted visititors but also allow for an easy exit in the case of an emergency.
Studies have demonstrated, repeatedly, that homes with a firearm are no safer than those without guns. In fact, the sight of a gun during an intrusion is cause for action, deterring thought, which could make all the difference between life and unnecessary death. Besides which, most gun murders at home aren 't perpetrated by an intruder, but rather by a family member or an acquaintance.
They store their gun out-of-reach as a safety bumper for curious hands, but this adds steps and time to ‘gun readiness’. It is not an ideal solution in the event of a home invasion, nor does it guarantee that accidents won’t happen.
Burglars will chose houses that are the most accessible. Accessible meaning, houses that are easy to get in and out of undetected such as homes that are located on streets with two entrances and exits versus homes that are located in cul-de-sacs.
A few predators, raccoons in particular, are skilled at opening doors and lifting latches. This could pose a problem for the inhabitants of your coop. Upgrade the latches and locks on your coop by including multistep latches and even padlocks to deter in the most skilled
To really protect your belongings, you should set up some traps. Even if you clean out your storage unit and clean all of your belongings before you put them in storage, something could slip by, which is where traps come in
***For added protection, there are different types of storage and/or locks for guns also. The first is a lockbox. It is a small metal case that is used for handguns. An advantage of this case is that there is quick access if the lock is pushbutton. A disadvantage is that it costs more than a trigger or cable lock. The average price is anywhere from $40 to $200+. Second, a gun vault or safe comes in a variety of sizes to fit all types of guns. Some advantages are that it is difficult to steal, allows for numerous guns of different sizes, there is storage for other items and valuables, and they are usually fire safe. Some disadvantages are that it costs more than cable locks or lock boxes and they are also heavy and difficult to move. The price range is anywhere from $100 to $2000. The cable lock is a cable that is inserted into the chamber and locked (like a bike lock) to prevent a shell from being fired. Advantages are that the long cables are able to thread through several guns and they are inexpensive. Disadvantages are that the cable is thin and can be easily cut. Price ranges from free to $20+. Next the trigger lock is a two piece rigid cylinder that fits behind the trigger so it cannot move. A combination opens this lock. Advantages are that it is inexpensive, they are widely available, and there is quick access to the gun. Some disadvantages are that they may break easily and may not prevent theft because the locks can be removed later. Some models can be
A vertical bracing system will help ensure that your garage door does not get blow in by hurricane windows or sucked out via suction from strong winds
to help prevent any fires. All our doors and gates are locked at night to help maintain
What is appropriate for protecting and defending yourself against trespassers besides releasing booby traps or
In Denver and other cities in the US, there are numerous home security myths that hold people from making an effort to protect their homes. The worst part is that these myths are mostly unsubstantiated and unrealistic when placed under scrutiny. To be always on the safe side of things, don’t let any myth hold you back because your safety and that of your family and property should be your number one priority. According to Safewise, a security news site; here is a list of 8 myth buster about home security.
It’s time to think about not encouraging potential burglars to hide in your garden so cut and control your plants and start storing all the unnecessary stuff you’ve got piling up in your front yard (or back yard) (use that as a practice exercise).
2. Keys scan be a great weapon if you are unexpetedly grapped so you should keep your keys in your hand just before leaving the store, this will provide you an extra self defense protection.