Tip #21:
If you go out,whether to work or just about town, consider leaving the radio or television on, and preferably on a talk program. this, with the other tip of leaving lights on timers, can go a long way to confusing a would-be burglar.
Tip #22:
If you like animals, and don’t have any sorts of allergies or similar issues, consider getting a dog. This is one of the best pieces of advice. In most cases the mere trace of a dog can thwart a burglar. A burglar who is prowling through your yard and finds himself stepping on dog droppings the size of his shoe will think twice about picking your house! Don’t be fooled with those fake dog barking alarms, the predictability and sound of them will not fool any burglar who has any sense. A beware of dog sign is something that cannot hurt either.
Tip #23:
Most garages have doors leading to the house from the inside of the garage, and most often these are the least protected entrances. Give these doors the same consideration as you would your front or back doors!
Tip #24:
This last one is so obvious, but you would be surprised how many of my neighbors do it: do not leave home with the windows open! I live in a part of the world that has hot summers where temperatures often reach into the high 90s. I see every other house on my street, unattended with the windows open in the summer, as the folks are trying their best to live with heat. But as with other aspects of human behavior, trying to solve one problem more often than not just creates yet another problem. Again, be proactive here, close and lock your windows, and solve the problem of hot temperatures with an air conditioner. If that is not an option, then try to put window stops in place that prevent the window from opening anymore than a few inches, or get an alarm!
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