Be a Pro Against Cons: How to Be Proactive Against Home Burglary

Burglars nowadays are a lot smarter than you think. Like any other trade, new tricks and ideas make the work of breaking into people's home faster and easier. 

Plus, the internet allows bad guys to share advice with each other. Some even have the knowledge and sophistication of defeating high tech electronics to get their job done. 

Your job as a homeowner is to be constantly aware of your surroundings and not to let your guard down when it comes to securing your house.

Follow these tips to keep your home safe and secure for your family:

• Never leave your keys under doormats or flowerpots or in mail boxes or in other “secret” hiding places… burglars know these old school tricks and check for hidden keys.
• Keep a detailed inventory of valuable possessions including the date of purchase and complete description with serial numbers. Better yet take pictures or video for proof when filing for an insurance claim.
• Doors with just a handle lock are easy targets for burglars now, armed with finesse and a plastic credit card. Try replacing it with quality door locks with dead bolts. Also, go for wood-core or steel doors when possible (adding devices like theBulldog Bar to your front door can help to create an impenetrable barrier to prevent kick-ins).
• Landscape your home for beauty as well as safety. A well-placed prickly bush under your windows makes your home less inviting and eliminates hiding and climbing opportunities.
• Install you lights on a random timer or motion detector to make it appear you are home when you are not (which is a good deterrent for criminals).
• Keep your blinds and curtains closed, especially at night. Open blinds allow people to "window shop" your home for valuables. Keeping them closed will make the contents of your home a mystery and the burglars will just pass over your neighborhood without anything to catch his attention.

Along with these great tips for keeping your home and family safe, be sure everyone under your roof follows them and install reliable door security devices (like theBulldog Bar ) to increase your home security. theBulldog Bar provides affordable, easy-to-install door protection that can keep a burglar from kicking in your door and invading your home. Visit theBulldogBar.com to learn more about keeping trespassers out of your home TODAY.

Here's to following simple tips to ensure the best home security !
-- theBulldog Bar Squad