Do's and Don'ts to protect Your Home From Robbers:

DON'T:
Put in but not use alarm systems. Almost every pricey house that is burglarized has some kind of alarm that is not turned on.

DO:
Set the alarm system even if you are only stepping out for a few minutes. Experienced thieves watch neighborhoods and note when residents go to work or run errands and how long they will be to be gone. They're ready to move the minute you are gone.

Get a zone alarm setup that has room-by-room settings. You can leave the bedroom alarm armed when you're in the dining, for example.

The best alarms offer multiple layers of protection, like motion sensors, heat sensors, light sensors, etc.

DON'T:
Posting alarm signs that indicate what alarm company you are using. Burglars can easily buy diagrams on how the systems are hooked up and can easily defeat them..

DO:
Buy generic signs that read, 'This home is protected by an alarm system. As long as it does not give detailed information, it can be a good deterrent.

DON'T:
Keep lights on. A light that stays lit all the time is no more safe than a home that is dark. Use electric timers that turn on an off lights in different parts of the home at different times. Web retailers and home stores offer motion detectors that turn on lights or appliances if someone comes into the home.

DON'T:
Hide valuables in the bedroom. It's the first place thieves go. Most robbers spend 15 minutes or less in a house.Most of the time is spent in the bedroom, looking in the normal hiding spots, an underwear drawer under the mattress high closet shelves, etc. Don't hide all of your valuables in one place. A thief is less likely to get everything if you spread out items in different areas.

DO:
Keep valuables or jewelry you seldom wear in a safety-deposit box. Conceal other valuables in spots where thieves don't think to look, like the garage, or above dropped ceilings. Or hide valuables in the freezer or in diversion safes made for this purpose.

DON'T:
Bother getting a big dog. A rottweiler or German shepherd might look scary, but thieves don't care. Most big breeds, unless they're real guard dogs, don't bark much. What you want is a "yapper," a small pooch that makes a lot of noise when disturbed.

DON'T:
Conceal windows with bushes. Tall shrubs give burglars a safe, dark place to force open windows without being seen. Keep bushes trimmed to below window level.

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