You don’t have to spend a lot of money for a home security system to protect your home from burglars. Although an alarm system may do the trick there are less expensive ways to enhance your home security. Have a larger dog for a pet that really barks is really a good deterrent to home burglars. If you don’t want to put up with hassles of owning a large dog, there are other things you can do but don’t give up and do nothing! There are four home burglaries every minute in the United States.

When a burglar is scouting the neighborhood looking for his next victim, he cases the neighborhood and individual homes looking for weaknesses in security. How your home looks to him will send a signal if he feels he can be successful or not. If he sees too many potential problems with your house he won’t take the risk of being caught.

Here are some suggestions on how to enhance your home security.

Install motion activated spotlights. These are easy to install and are relatively inexpensive lighting systems that will deter burglars. Burglars don't like lights when they are committing a crime.
Install signs indicating that you have an alarm system. Burglars look for security system signs when they case a neighborhood. If they see a sign in a yard that the property is protected by an alarm system, even though it may not, they are much less likely to target the home.
Establish a neighborhood watch program and post signs to the effect that there is a security watch program in the neighborhood. Burglars will think twice about invading a neighborhood watch neighborhood. Most local police department will be glad to help you with setting a program.
Dummy surveillance cameras is another inexpensive way to provide home security. Dummy surveillance cameras have a proven track record in reducing burglaries. The flashing red LED and warning signs that the property is being monitored by CCTV will keep most burglars away.
Place an NRA sticker so it can be seen from the road in a conspicuous place-high on your living room window, on your mailbox, or on the bumper of a car parked in the driveway. This sends a clear signal to a potential burglar that an occupant of the home may be armed.

By following these low cost home security suggestions will help prevent a burglary at your home. Home security alarm systems are effective but for most people they are too expensive.

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