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Even if you aren’t planning any big vacations, there are many ways to improve the day to day security of your home.  Locking doors and activating your alarm at night and whenever you leave the house is the most important form of home protection.  However, following these few rules will help make your home one from which a potential burglar will walk away.

1. Don’t leave valuables in plain sight. It may be habit to put your purse or keys in a certain place every day, but it that location is in view of a window or glass door it could be easily seen by anyone outside.  When you’re home or away always put valuables out of view, so as not to tempt a potential burglar.
2. Trim shrubs and trees that grow around your house.  Never let outdoor plants grow so that they block windows or provide significant cover around the perimeter of your house. A burglar loves a well-hidden home.  If he would be well concealed from the street when inside your home, the chances of your house being broken into greatly increase.
3. Always keep your garage door shut when you aren’t around.  Most people store some amount of valuable items in their garage, and if the door isn’t even shut all a burglar has to do is walk in and walk out.  Also keep any cars outside or in a garage locked at all times.
4. Advertise your home security system.  Obviously, setting your alarm is key, but putting the company sign in your yard or a sticker on your window immediately alerts a burglar that the home is protected and they will probably keep on walking.
5. Install motion detector lights.  These are particularly useful at night.  A burglar is strongly deterred from a home where he is easily visible.  These lights are relatively inexpensive and can go a long way to protecting your home and valuables.