Little Things Count When It Comes to Protecting Your Home

Sure, you can spend thousands of dollars on a brand new alarm system, or you can spend hundreds setting up a DIY system you found on the Internet, but an interview with an Indiana police chief reminds us that the little things matter too.  He recommends you:

• Cut down hedges, which are classic hiding spots for burglars.
• Get motion-sensing lights that turn on automatically (thieves prefer to work in the dark).
• Get to be friends with your neighbors, so people are familiar with what's going on (and what shouldn't be going on) on your property when you're not around.
• Get a dog (though it should be as a family friend and not just to bark at strangers).

Other tips are available at the original article: Safe at Home? Burglaries Are down but Homeowners Can Decrease the Odds Even More