For Real Home Security Do Not Forget Garage Security
A home security system will certainly protect your home but do not forget about securing the garage as well. Many people ignore garage security and are sorry they did. An attached garage must be secured because thieves can get into the house easily if they can get in the garage. Things stored in your garage are probably pretty important to you. There is the car but also lawn and garden equipment that probably cost a good amount to buy.
Thieves often target garages because the things they can steal from them are able to fence. There are bicycles and tools as well as trimmers and lawn mowers. It is just as important to secure the garage as it is to secure your house.
Automatic garage door openers make breaking in a garage a little more difficult. They cause more trouble for thieves than regular doors that just lock. Periodically take the time to check your garage door and make sure it is all intact with nothing being loose and check the corners to make sure they fit into the frame so they cannot be pried open. A thief will think twice about breaking in to a garage with an electric door.
Some thieves make it easy to get in automated garages. They have an arsenal of garage door openers and will try all different combinations to try and get the door to open. When you get a garage door opener the code will be very simple. Open the remote to expose the line of 10 to 12 switches. You will notice that they can be flipped up or down. Most of the time only one will be out of line with the others and this makes it very easy for a thief to figure out the code. Take a pointed end toothpick and flick the switches to make a harder combination then go to the box above the door and make sure the switches there match the one in the remote.
Most garages are made with a regular door and some windows. Check the locks and keep them locked. Never open your garage door and keep them that way for a long period of time. People will take note of what might be in the garage and where it is so they can take it quickly. You never want anyone to have an unobstructed view of the inside of the garage.
Unplug the garage door opener if you are leaving the house for several days or weeks. It is much harder for a thief to gain access to a garage when the door can not be opened because it is unplugged. If you keep your remote on the sun visor of your car never leave the car unlocked in the driveway. It is just too inviting for a thief to take it then come back at night and rob you. If you see the remote has gone missing close the garage door and unplug the door. Plug it back in when you get another opener and always altar the settings.
Garage security is as important as house security. Crooks can get into the house by gaining access to the garage or they can hide in the garage until you leave or come home and get in. Home security systems can include all windows and doors in the garage and make sure lighting is good so that you can see anyone that comes near the garage at night. The best lighting is the kind that sees motion and comes on when ever it detects someone is around.
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