Ask any crime prevention specialist about how to protect your property from burglary, and two recommendations are sure to come up:
1. Set up and use a home security system
2. Mark and inventory your valuable goods
Both of these suggestions require an investment of time and money—but they are well worth the effort. Any good security company can set you up with the right security system to protect your home and property against unwanted entry. The second idea, though—marking and inventorying your valuables—is pretty well up to you.
Most people think protecting their property by scribing an identifying mark on each piece is not something one can do for themselves. The truth is, though, it’s easy. All you need is an inexpensive engraving tool and a little bit of knowledge about the process.
It costs little, but gains much
When police locate stolen goods, the first thing they do is look for identifying marks.
Normally, that means engraving. Top-notch engraving tools are available for less than $20 (check out the Dremel 290-01), and they are easy to use. There is no less expensive, more effective way to protect your (Read More....)
Simple Protection? Create the illusion you are home. Should you discontinue your news paper while you are out? Good question. You should get a neighbour to take in your mail and newspapers. You never know who you are giving the "suspensions of service "to... You would be the easiest target. Check out this video below.
Most common means of breaking into homes is simply by kicking in the door. Most doorframes are made of 1 inch pine which saves the contractor money. Multiple locks and bracing under the molding will make it much more difficult to enter by breaking down the door, but still if your door is pretty flimsy, it will be relitively easy to put a sledge hammer through your door, and gain entry. 
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How many times do we fool ourselves to think that locking just the top lock is enough. Have you ever had a locksmith open your front door when you have been locked out? I have, and it takes just moments for these professionals to get into your home. Lets face it, our economy is still relitivly good, where people have enough money to buy the necessities in their life. However, there will come a day when people will be out of work, and won't have enough food, and their morals will be put aside where things they once did will enter their minds. While times are good, lets get into good habits. Change today, lock your dead bolt.