(404) 285-4715
  Fayetteville Home Inspectors
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Reviews
  • The Home Inspection
    • Mold Inspections
    • New Construction
    • Radon Testing
  • Contact Us
  • Schedule an Inspection
  • Blog
  • Buyer Inspection Checklist

Is Your Home Uninviting To A Thief?

8/24/2020

1 Comment

 
Picture
​A thief is an opportunist who will look for the easiest target to steal from. If you want to prevent your home from being broken into, you need to make it as uninviting as possible by making sure they cannot enter your home unnoticed. What are some ways of doing this?
 
First of all, take a look at your properties landscaping. Do you have many trees and shrubs surrounding the home's entrance or windows that are shielding them from the view of the street? If you do, an intruder may easily be able to hide behind them and break-in, unnoticed by neighbors or passersby.  Placing fencing around your property can work to discourage a thief but, again, you will want to check that it doesn’t act as a shield for hiding behind.
 
Another way to make your home unappealing to a thief is with good, solid exterior doors and windows. Make sure your doors are fitted with quality deadbolts. Windows and doors need to be in good shape and show no signs of deterioration. As an extra security measure, you may want to install heavy-duty wire screens or window bars. If you do this, though, make sure that all the homes occupants would be able to exit the windows easily in an emergency.
 
Outside lighting is another way to deter a would-be intruder. Fit motion censored lighting to every side of the home, leaving no areas of darkness. It is also a good idea to leave some lights on in the house if you are going to be away so that you give the impression someone is home.
 
Sliding glass doors are another easy entry point for a thief. Fit locks to both the top and bottom of each door and, as an extra measure, you could also place a piece of wood like a cut off broom handle into the tracks of the door.
 
These simple steps will go a long way to making your home uninviting to a thief.

1 Comment

    Author

    Lee Swinney, Certified Professional Home Inspector

    Archives

    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Home
About Us
The Home Inspection
Contact Us
Schedule an Inspection
Blog
Home Inspections and Home Inspectors in Georgia: Spalding County, Henry County, Fayette County, Lamar County, and Coweta County, including, but not limited to, Fayetteville, Newnan, Griffin, McDonough, Senoia, Peachtree City, Sharpsburg. Fairburn, Ola, Locust Grove, and Hampton GA.