As jobs become scarcer, people are becoming more desperate than ever to get their hands on cash and valuable possessions. This scenario has led to a significant increase in home burglaries over the past few years. In order to prevent your family from falling prey to these statistics, certain measures can be taken that will help make your home look like a less appealing target to would-be thieves and burglars.

1. 5 Ways to Deter Intruders from
Entering Your Home
As jobs become scarcer, people are becoming more desperate than ever to get their hands on cash and valuable
possessions. This scenario has led to a significant increase in home burglaries over the past few years. In order to
prevent your family from falling prey to these statistics, certain measures can be taken that will help make your
home look like a less appealing target to would-be thieves and burglars.
1. Install a Home Security System with the Appropriate Warning Signs
One of the easiest ways to advertise the fact that your home has an alarm system installed is to have the alarm
company place their signage in prominent places around your property after completing the installation. While this
is not guaranteed to prevent a burglary, it will go a long way in deterring opportunistic wrongdoers from trying to
gain unlawful access to your property if you are not home.
2. Consider Introducing a Dog to Your Family
Many would-be intruders are normally put off from trying to gain access to a property where medium to large-sized
dogs are present. Dogs not only have the ability to be trained to attack intruders; their barking can also serve as a
better warning than some of the best residential security systems out there. However, in order for your dog to
provide maximum protection for your home and family, it will need to be properly trained by a professional dog
trainer.
3. Try not to be a Creature of Habit
When it comes to home security, many intruders observe a potential target for days before making a move. If you
are out of the house at regular times each day and arriving home at the same time each day, this may provide an

2. ideal opportunity for a burglar to try and gain access to your home. If possible, try to change parts of your routine on
a regular basis.
4. Invest in Thorny Plants
One of the best residential security systems remains that of thorny plants. If planted in strategic places around your
property, such as under windows and along boundary walls, these plants can be extremely effective in keeping
unwanted intruders off of your property. Not many people are willing to try and brave a trip through a thorny bush
or hedge! Intruders prefer targets that have quick and easy (and thorn-free) entry and exit options.
5. Get to Know Your Neighbors
In most neighborhoods, there are a few people who are extremely observant in that they are the first to notice
newcomers to the area. Getting to know your neighbors and meeting with them on a regular basis will ensure that
unwanted intruders and out-of-the-ordinary occurrences are quickly noticed. Research has shown that forming a
neighborhood watch system in a community can go a long way in complimenting even the best home security
systems on the market.
When it comes to residential security systems, it is important to ensure that they are installed by a company that has
an excellent track record. The abovementioned tips are intended to compliment the installation of a home security
system in order to provide your family with as much safety and security as possible.
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