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Part 1: Put Yourself in a Burglar's
Shoes
One thing every homeowner should do at least twice a year is
take a walk around and through your property with a close friend
or neighbor who is not too familiar with your house. Start outside
and ask yourself "how would I best break in? The purpose
of not doing it alone is your pal may spot things you'll overlook.
Return the favor and complete a survey for your friend.
Besides the obvious "lived-in"
look, don't get into a habit of only doing certain things only
when you're not home. Chances are good you can tell when your
neighbor isn't home. Remember it's a burglar's job to know the
same things. Most professional criminals can tell nobody's home
at least four or five houses away.
Several dead giveaways are always
closing the drapes ONLY when you're not home. Having no garbage
cans out collection day, or an empty can sitting at the curb,
are tip-offs you're not home. So are closing up the house as
tight as a drum in the hot summer months without the air-conditioner
running. Turning on a certain light or two and every other room
is in total darkness. Ditto for picking up all the kid's toys,
taking in the dog, shutting the garage door if you frequently
leave it open, and turning off the lawn sprinkler.
Many people before leaving turn
on the "burglar light, " the light over the kitchen
sink. You might as well hang a sign on the front door you're
not home! If you use an answering machine never leave a message
that you're not home. Instead say you can't come to the phone
right now. If you don't have a machine, turn down the volume
on phones before leaving so it can't be heard from outside -
another dead giveaway nobody's home.
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