It is important to have some type of home security to protect your property and keep you safe. There are budget-friendly solutions to doing this so you don't have to go out and buy a super elaborate security system.
Here are a few simple home security solutions:
Make sure all windows and doors, and any other ways you can get in your home, have strong locks and are reinforced with strike plates.
You can also install security film or glass reinforcement on windows.
Affordable motion-sensor lights placed around the outside of your home can be a deterrent to burglars.
A cheap way to increase security is to install window and door alarms that notify you if someone tries to break in.
Install some motion-sensor lights in places like your driveway, front yard, backyard, and entryways. You can use solar-powered lights to lower the cost.
Keeping your trees and bushes neat and trimmed limits potential hiding places for burglars while allowing you to see your surroundings better. Gravel or other noisy landscaping products could alert you to someone nearby as well.
There are plenty of do-it-yourself security systems that come with wireless cameras and motion sensors (i.e. Ring Doorbell, SimpliSafe, Kangaroo Home Security System, Abode Security System, or Blink). They work with your smartphone apps so you can monitor what is going on even when you aren't home.
Consider investing in a home safe to put your valuables and important documents.
Lastly, creating a neighborhood watch or joining a community security organization can help develop a friendly neighborhood where neighbors watch out for each other's houses.
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