Our homes are our safe havens. Yet around the holidays, millions of people are often traveling or away from home for many hours. Keep your haven safe with some of these tips that The Co-operative Insurance Company unearthed by talking with 25 former burglars
Most effective home security measures:
Motion activated security lights
Security cameras
Barking dogs
Security systems/alarms
Least effective home security measures:
Beware of dog signs
Noisy gravel driveways
Keeping lights on/lights on timers
Another thing to remember is to stop your mail deliveries if you will be gone for an extended period of time. That’s a dead giveaway the house is unoccupied.
Enjoy the holidays and keep your home safe with these tips.
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