Prevention is key to proper home security…

WHILE it’s a topic we would much rather not highlight, threats to home security have never been greater. With this in mind it pays to leave nothing to chance when it comes to the security of your home and property. Home security mightn’t at first seem like a pressing DIY chore but due to ever increasing break-ins and property related crime, it’s time to consider preventive measures that will help ensure better peace of mind.

If you have the means to enlist security personnel to install a professional alarm system, then do so. But not all security measures will require an expensive contribution. Sometimes the simple methods when combined with a little attention to detail can also help discourage burglars.

Finding a professional security installer is always the recommended route to take when it comes to advice on fitting a professional alarm system. But there are additional security benefits you can add to your home – at a relatively low cost - and can be found at your local DIY outlet. For example, outdoor lighting, sensor lighting, alarms, motion detectors, cameras, locks for sheds, are all aspects of home security that you can do yourself. Sensor lights are easily installed and will make a thief ’s task that bit more difficult.

Patio and conservatory doors are a prime target for thieves as they’re not as secure as other entry points in the home and will therefore need to be bolstered by an additional locking device. Even adding some extra timber panels to the back of shed doors is another simple measure you can take that only requires a drill and screws.

Simple internal window alarms are another easy option and they can be placed at the window’s inner opening which will sound the alarm if the window is opened externally. Security is one of the most important aspects of life and never more so then when it comes to home security. That’s why it’s essential for us to have a safe and strong home security system.

Burglars are well aware of the modern methods of security and this can make us feel vulnerable in our own homes. But by making some simple, often inexpensive, additions to a home might just prove to be the most important piece of DIY work ever.