“One of man’s basic concerns is a house–a place to find protection from the rain and elements. But a house can be much more than a building. It is the social context of his family life–the place where he loves and shares with this closest to him” -Pedro Arrupe
Home safety is a paramount concern of many homeowners.
After all, we regard our homes as our safest haven insomuch that any breach to it would be taken as a breach into our domestic life as well as an affront not only to the home’s integrity but to our sensibilities and domestic life as well. Indeed, our homes are places where we feel the safest and where can be ourselves—a place we consider as our dominion if you may. For this reason, we should be a little meticulous as to how we protect it and shield it from outside forces. More importantly, it shelters our families who we wish to safeguard from anything untoward so much more than our belongings. With all these in mind, we as ever-vigilant homeowners would do whatever we can to secure our homes to mitigate the likelihood of unwanted personalities from ever breaking in.
Unfortunately, despite our best efforts in fortifying our homes, there is still a possibility for our homes to get robbed. Why? Where have we fallen short? And what have we done wrong? Well, despite taking every precaution, you, as an unwitting homeowner, might have inadvertently attracted a burglar to your property insomuch that you might as well have invited them. You can possess the most expensive anti-theft technology in the world but if your home continues to attract burglars and thieves, then your investment on anti-burglar would be all for naught. With this in mind make sure you eliminate all of the factors and aspects that might cause a burglar to potentially target and case your home. Regardless of whether you live in Avida Settings Alviera or anywhere else, being extra cautious about the things that might potentially attract unwanted personalities into your home would benefit you a lot.
Here are some of the ways you might be unwittingly inviting burglars into your homes:
Dark homes
Burglars have a natural affinity for dark homes as it conceals their nefarious acts better than well-lit homes. In this regard, well-illuminated homes are better protected as it deters them. With this in mind, leave your porch lights on to discourage any prospective thieves from entering your homes or even approaching points of entry. Strengthen the security even further by installing motion-detector lights around your property’s perimeter that would light up should it detect any movement. These installments will further dissuade anyone from searching for an open window or any entryway.
Unlocked Windows and Open Drapes
Apart from seemingly unoccupied homes, properties that have unlocked windows and open drapes tend to be very inviting to burglars and thieves. Unlocked windows with open drapes tend to leave your homes vulnerable as these serve as easy entry points. Upon leaving the house and before heading to bed, check all windows to make sure that they are closed and locked–even the ones located at the higher floors (it might rain leading to water getting inside your property). Close the drapes so that any items that might catch the attention of intruders and thieves would be concealed.
Empty Driveways
Empty driveways leave the impression that no one in at home. More importantly, if you have mail piling up by your front door, you might as well regard that as an open invitation for robbers to break into your homes. If you intend to take an extended leave or go on holiday, ask anyone who you might trust–a family member, relative, neighbor or even a friend to check your homes from time to time. Even better, you can ask them to park one of their cars in your driveway should you go on vacation to deter anyone who might wish to break in.
Oversharing on Social Media
Sure, you can be excited about your prospective holiday and vacation but you need to be a little cautious about what you post on social media platforms. Not to rain on your parade but you need to curb your enthusiasm of posting every little detail of your trip. Indicating the date of your departure as well as your travel plans on any social media platform would give anyone potentially trying to rob you an idea of when the right time would be. This is especially true if you have set your social media settings ti public where anyone can see them. While no one is asking you not to be excited about your trip, you might want to adjust your social media privacy settings insomuch that only your close friends would know about your trip. In any case, try to scale down what you post online to mitigate the chances of getting your homes targeted.
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