According to the FBI, burglaries have been dropping steadily for many years but there are still roughly 2.5 million victims each year who experience house break-ins. There is nearly twice that many thefts of tools, grills and toys from yards and sheds. You can avoid becoming part of these statistics by taking a few precautions. Here are a few DIY home security tips you can take to make your home less vulnerable to house burglaries.

Install window shades in all windows that make it more difficult to see whether someone is home.
Upgrade locks on all doors and windows. Door locks should all be dead bolt locks. Use your door locks,
Install timers for some interior lights, televisions or radios to create the illusion that someone is home when the house is vacant.
Install outdoor security lights with motion or infrared detectors. Always keep a porch light on from dusk to dawn. If you use an LED bulb it will use less energy and save money.
Prune large shrubs so intruders cannot hide behind them while prying open a window or door. Thorny bushes are a good deterrent.
Join a neighborhood watch group. These organizations are effective crime deterrents because they encourage residents to be vigilant and to call the police whenever they see something amiss.
Keep garage doors closed, even while you’re at home, so thieves don’t see items they may want to steal. Secure valuable items, such as expensive bicycles and grills to a very heavy object with a chain and padlock.
Don’t record an answering-machine greeting that says you are not home. Never leave a note on the door indicating that you are gone.
Keep car doors locked and windows closed. Never leave valuables, especially electronics or money, in the car.
During ongoing home-improvement projects, store ladders out of sight as they are an invitation to burglars. And don’t leave tools such as hammers or pry bars out where an intruder can pick them up and use them to break in your home.

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