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Securitylights can not only make your daily life convenient but also protectyour house. Security lights serve two purposes: first, they dissuadeunwanted visitors by keeping entryways light at night, andsecond, they can be of benefit for homeowners and invited guests,especially in areas where there are no nearby street lights or thehouse is set back far from the street. Good security lighting canmake it easier to navigate driveways and paths in the dark.

Properlighting both indoors and out is an important part of a home securityplan. Dark nooks around the house can allow would-be burglars to hidein the shadows as they sneak up on the premises. Downstairs windowsand doors, garage entrances, and sliding glass doors are particularlyvulnerable spots and should be well-lit at night. Also, ensure thekeyholes to the front and back doors are lit.

Youshould think about installing sensor light outside of your house.First of all, this will provide more visibility outside, especiallyif you have trees growing in your yard. You will also be immediatelyalerted when someone is coming close to your house. The system willdetect the outside movement and will immediately turn the lights on.

As a further deterrent to thieves, you may want to employautomatic lights, or , that come on even whenthere is no one home. This gives the impression that someone is home,and most burglars won't want to risk trying to enter such a house.They prefer the easy mark. Gentle, low lighting that doesn't revealtoo much of what's inside, but suggests the homeowner may be readingin a chair or some such, is a good choice.

Heat or motion sensinglights are a good choice for outdoor lights. Motion-sensors will turnon the lights when any movement is detected within range of thesensor. This can be a pain if a wind blows a tree branch into range,and the light turns off and on all night. Also if there are a lot ofanimals in the neighborhood, they can set off the lights. This is whyheat-sensing lights are sometime preferred. These only light up whenheat (specifically human body temperature heat) is detected. You canalso get infrared lights to monitor protected areas. You can programthese to sound an alarm if someone enters the specified area.

In addition tothe above benefits, home security lights will distract many of thepossible thieves that may try to break in your house. Many of thelights are not expensive to purchase and to install. You should,however, have a professional install your security lights to makesure they are working properly and are detecting only the types ofmovements that you would like to detect.

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I don't think it's necessary to explain how important is to protect your home from burglars, because anyone who appreciates his/her family and possessions will understand. But if it's important, why so many home owners seem to disregard their home protection? For those who do want to improve the security of their homes, here are some tips to consider:

1) Have in mind that a burglar's three worst enemies are light, time and noise. If he is forced to "work" in the light, or he is going to take too long to break into your home, it's more likely he is not going to give it a try.

2) Try to figure out what's your home's easiest entry, the pass way the burglar would use to enter your home. Do you know where is it? Good! Now try to make it more secure. Tips: Trim trees and shrubs near doors and windows. Prefer low fences which make it hard for a burglar to work in a quiet and hidden place. Use good outdoors lightning for the same reasons: Your house should be a hard place for a burglar to "work" comfortably.

3) As mentioned before, time is another burglar's enemy. If he is forced to take five or six minutes longer, he may consider leaving. So how could you apply this tip to your home? Try adding good quality and strong locks to your doors and windows, and use them!

4) Noise is a burglar's third enemy, and here is where alarm systems come to scene! Install an alarm system with detectors mounted on all doors and windows that could be used by an intruder.

5) Do you have valuables, such as fine furniture, paintings, or expensive/luxury accessories that can be easily seen from the outdoors? Try changing the location of your valuables so that they can't be seen easily from outside. This way burglars will have less motivation to enter your home. It's also a good advice to keep a household inventory (a list of your most valuable belongings, such as furniture, electronics, etc.) This document could be used when reporting a burglary, and to file an insurance claim as well.

6) Establish a routine so that every night before going to sleep, and every time you are going out and leaving your home alone, you make sure your doors and windows are locked and the alarm system is on.

7) Don't give information to people you don't know over the telephone, and teach your children to do the same. Avoid giving your home address in classified ads or any other public notice.

8) Notify police when you see suspicious strangers in your neighborhood.

9) Handle your keys carefully, e.g. don't use a key ring which has your home address in it, because if you loose your keys and they are found by a criminal, he will know exactly where to go (and not to return your keys by the way!) Don't leave your house keys inside your car in a parking lot, and finally don't try to hide your keys in "secret" places outside your home, as most burglars will know where to look.

Applying all these home security tips will not only prevent burglars to enter your home and steal your valuable possessions, but also give you the desirable peace of mind we all need.

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