Home Security Basics
Understanding basic home security best practices could mean the difference between keeping your home safe and becoming the victim of a break-in. Start protecting your home better by exploring our Home Security Basics section which provides a good foundation of knowledge on everything from security cameras to outdoor lighting options that help prevent break-ins before they happen.
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Your Yard is the First Line of Defense
You may not believe it but most burglars do not plan their break ins. They are crimes of opportunity. They pick what appears to be a simple target. If they see a greater risk than they anticipated, they move onto a safer target. Therefore the more effort you take to keep your home from seeming to be a simple target, the safer you will be.
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Privacy Hedges
Hedgerows present homeowners with another option for increasing their home's security level while also enhancing its aesthetics and privacy. They are essentially a sort of plant wall. Depending on the particular species, they can be inexpensive to plant and maintain. With the opportunity to plant many different kinds of species in different patterns and designs, many homeowners choose this option and apply their own personal preferences.
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Mountain Pine
Also known as Swiss Mountain Pine, these conifers grow at high altitudes, between 200 and 2,700 meters above sea level. Like other pines they grow needle-shaped leaves that may cause discomfort when brushed by human skin. For this reason, some people employ Mountain Pine as a security measure.
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Security Tips for Indoor and Outdoor Lighting
It is a well-known fact that satisfactory lighting is a very valuable deterrent to crime. Although most any lighting might help reduce your risk of becoming a victim; the right lights, utilized properly will be an extremely effective deterrent to burglars and other intruders and improve your home security.
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