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Home Security Tips

Even if you have a home security system installed, there are additional ways you can help minimize your chances of your home or apartment from being broken into.

1. Install a peep hole in your entrance door
2. Always secure doors with deadbolt locks
3. Glass in any door should be 40 inches or more from the lock
4. Lock garage doors too
5. Secure all sliding doors
6. Close all windows at night time
7. When you are away, use light timers to suggest you are home
8. Check for high shrubs or bushes that can hide an potential intruder
9. Never leave a ladder outside
10 If you suspect something is not right, do not enter your home. Notify authorities and wait.