Home Security-cheap Tricks To Secure You Home

The average cost of a home is somewhere around $200,000 with another $75,000 to $100,000 in furnishings and equipment. So it represents a sizable investment. I guess homeowners think they've spent enough money on their home that they don't want them invest in anything else like home security, which is usually way down at the bottom of list.

FBI statistics showed that the average value of stolen goods from a home is $1600.00. That doesn't count the damage done to home during a home burglary which is often more.

Property crimes in the country have shown a steady decline in the last decade. That's good news! The bad news is that burglaries are showing a steady increase. Home burglary happens every 15 seconds. Part of the reason for that is that homeowners make it easy for the bad guys and the bad guys know it.

You don't need to spend a lot of money on your home security. You can of course. Here are some cheap tricks to improve your home security and prevent a burglary or even home invasions.

Burglars don't pick homes at random. They start by 'casing' a neighborhood-looking for easy targets. They usually don't have to look very long. The first thing they look for is any sign that there's a neighborhood watch program going on. The neighborhood watch program is very effective and it is free. Your sheriffs department can help you set one up.

Next he looks for hiding places around lower-level doors and windows. This enables him to get close to the house without anyone seeing him. Then he looks for any warning signs in the front yard of a vicious guard dog, an NRA membership or a security system. They don't want any trouble. A burglar isn't going to knowingly pick a house that is protected somehow.

So do the cheap tricks to beef up your home security. Most are free or at low cost.

If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong. The "other guy" is thinking the same thing and to him you are that "other guy". There is a reason why they call it self defense. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!

Chances are if you are reading this that crime has touched your life in some way or you consider yourself at risk. Take the next step and do something to protect yourself! Your life and safety is worth far more than the cost of home security products.