Our economy is not doing well right now. There are peoples losing their jobs because of cutting measure needed to do by companies to stay afloat and survive these hard times. Poor people do desperate measures just to meet their basic sustenance. Some of them even resort to committing crimes just to put some food on the table for their families. So it is safe to say that criminality is on the rise.
But there are a few things that we can do to avoid being victims of these unfortunate people. We have to be ready in case that they are very desperate with their lives and they are able to commit a crime against you just to feed their families.
Here are some simple tips on what to do so that the tendency of you being a target of burglaries may be lessened.
- Ground floor doors and windows are the main target of burglars when breaking into a home to steal their valuables. It is then recommended that we fortify these parts of the house, invest in double locks and install double doors to deter their forced entry into your premises. By doing so, they will have a more difficult access to your home and they will be discouraged if they experience difficulties in destroying your front door and windows.
- For existing doors and windows, installing a protective barrier of a quarter inch Plexiglas over any existing glass to prevent the burglar from breaking through the window.
- Install a deadbolt for every exterior entry door. It that deadbolt of having a throw of at least one inch, that would be difficult to destroy. There are two types of deadbolts, the singular and double cylinder locks. Double cylinder locks should be used for a door with a glass section or if it is located near the window so that when they break the glass and tries to reach in, they won’t be able to open it either because they need the key to open it.
- The simplest way of protection is to lock all your doors and windows. Most people don’t do that yet it is the simplest and best thing anyone can do.
- Mount a self-install security system for home. Though a bit costly, you cannot measure the peace of mind this could give you especially if you are away from home. Want to be prepared against burglary? Get help now.