Pretend to be a burglar yourself, and try to think of ways to break into your own home. Study your home and observe any weaknesses in its security.;
, Even if you may have grown up in a place where it was okay to leave your door unlocked, the world is different now. Many robbers only enter homes when they find a door is unlocked.
 Ground level windows and sliding doors are easy to open from the outside. A slightly more motivated thief will check.
 Never leave the balcony door unlocked at night or when going out. Balconies could provide easy access to burglars.
 Garage doors provide access into your home, so treat them as any other door; make sure they are locked properly, as well as the door that leads from the garage room into your house.
 When moving into a new residence, change all locks as you never know who has a copy of your key.
 When you go out, leave a light on in any room in the house or invest in a light timer to automatically turn on lights at whatever time you want. Let the thief hesitate about breaking in.
 For example: "Hi delivery company, I won't be home all day just leave my packages on the back porch." To a robber, that says, "Hi robber, I'm not home for the day so you can rob my house." Not only will a thief look on your porch, he'll also know definitively that you won't be home for the day.
 Keep drapes closed in rooms with expensive equipment that could give burglars a peek into your home.
 If you see a strange car driving through the neighborhood several times a day, report it! If someone is sitting in their car parked on your street for a long time, report it! A moving van at your neighbors house with no for sale sign, report it!

, It is harder for a thief to break in if there are lights placed at entry points to your house.
 If a burglar managed to break into your house, an alarm system could deter him from proceeding.
 Someone else might have picked it up.
, A dog bark can serve as a warning and attract attention, something burglars try to avoid.
 It is not recommended to leave a spare key left anywhere around your home, especially in obvious places such as under the welcome mat.
 Especially if your home is located in a bad area. These will prevent burglars from breaking in through the windows.
 A safe can help protect not only valuables but also important paperwork, cheque books, bank statements and financial records.
 Well-lit entrances are an effective deterrent.
Think like a burglar.
Lock your doors.
Lock the windows.
Lock the balcony door.
Lock garage doors.
New home, new locks.
Leave the lights, TV, and stereo on.
Don't leave notes on the door.
Close drapes.
Report strange things to the police.
Install security lighting to your yard.
Get an alarm system.
Change your lock if you ever lose your key.
Make sure your hedges are trimmed below the level of the window sill.

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Get a dog.
Never leave a spare key.
Get safety bars on windows.
Get a safe.
Use good exterior lighting to ward off potential robbers.
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