{"id":1432,"date":"2016-10-23T11:21:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T16:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2018-05-10T15:07:04","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T20:07:04","slug":"discouraging-home-break-ins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/discouraging-home-break-ins\/","title":{"rendered":"Discouraging Home Break-Ins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regardless of where you live, home break-ins are a serious concern among anyone who owns a home. Homes are broken into more often than commercial properties, due to the perception of their vulnerabilities. A home burglary happens every 13 seconds in the United States. Even if you\u2019re not home during the break-in, it absolutely affects your sense of safety and comfort in your home. The good news is that there\u2019s many actions <\/a>that you can undertake <\/a>to help discourage any form of burglary – here\u2019s some of them:<\/p>\n

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Project the Illusion that you\u2019re home<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s much easier to break into empty homes – so many burglars will only try to break into homes if they can verify that the homeowner\u2019s away. Whether you\u2019re at work or vacation, make sure to make it look like someone is inside your home. Install automatic locks or set locks on timers to establish the illusion of some sort of routine presence in the home – also make sure that on days you\u2019re not home that your neighbor picks up your mail – and puts your garbage can outside on days the garbage truck comes to collect it.<\/p>\n

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Never hide spare keys<\/h2>\n

Many families hide spare keys under their doormat or a fake rock – in case someone forgets their existing key. This is never, ever a good idea. Your hiding spot isn’t that secret – many burglars are crafty and familiar with how popular and common this trend used to be – they can easily locate most hiding spots; instead, make sure to give a trusted friend or neighbor a copy of the key.<\/p>\n

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Lock all Windows and Doors<\/h2>\n

Many burglars come into homes through a side door, garage, window, or side door. Make sure that when you\u2019re not using them that all windows in your home are locked – especially when you\u2019re not home. If your locks don\u2019t work properly, make sure to call Nonstop Locksmiths right away for a quick and easy repair.<\/p>\n

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Get a Deadbolt Lock<\/h2>\n

Get your Nonstop Technician to install a deadbolt on each door in your home. They are much more secure, and make it much more difficult for burglars to access your home.<\/p>\n

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Be friends with your neighbors<\/h2>\n

Your neighbors can be the best protection against break-ins – make sure to be friendly with them, and they will look over your home with the best intentions when you\u2019re not home – and will of course call the police is they see any suspicious activity.<\/p>\n

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