5 Affordable Common-Sense Tips to Keep Your Home Secure

5 Affordable Common-Sense Tips to Keep Your Home Secure

Whether you live in a city flat, a suburban semi, or a country cottage, your home is your castle. It’s your base camp and your sanctuary, the one place where you and your family feel safe and secure. But in order to keep it that way, it’s worth keeping your wits about you.

Did you know that nearly half of all break-ins are unplanned and take place in the spur of the moment?
Most burglars are opportunists, so the best thing you can do is ensure your property does not appear vulnerable, thereby avoiding becoming an easy target for potential intruders in the first place. This does not necessarily mean that you have to splash out on sophisticated home security systems, although if you can afford to, they offer plenty of peace of mind. But even if the budget doesn’t allow for a high-tech system, there are many ways to outsmart a would-be intruder that requires little more than common-sense vigilance. 
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