Jun 10 2010
Five Bad Habits That Harm Neighborhood Home Security
Everybody has something they do as a neighbor that probably other people around the neighborhood could do without. Whether it be something annoying or something truly dangerous, both can turn out to be bad for not only your home security, but that of everyone who lives nearby. To avoid such situations, try avoiding these top five ‘bad for home security’ habits.
5. Cranking up the volume. When the music in your house is so loud you can’t hear what’s happening outside, it means you also won’t hear someone breaking into either your house or your neighbor’s. Deafening, literally, one of your 5 senses leads to an opportunity for an intruder, who will likely choose an empty looking house next to the one where all the noise is coming from. Don’t make a dangerous situation for someone else, and keep the volume where you can still hear danger approaching.
4. Partying. While everyone likes a good party and a neighbor that likes to pull the plug or call the cops can be a real drag, the truth is that parties at home bring around lots of strangers that might be a danger not only to your personal items but the immediate neighborhood. Someone who often goes out to party is more likely to come home at odd hours and be forgetful about properly locking up for the evening. Such a pattern also leaves wide windows of opportunity open for intruders.
3. Barking dogs. Although not truly a habit, barking dogs that never cease can be a great cover sound for the barking guard dog in your house. In a neighborhood where dogs are constantly barking, the sound of one that might signal a break in or intrusion is drowned out and may even be entirely ignored, even by the owners. Find a way to work with, train, or simply spend more time with your dog if it is noisy, or politely ask or seek assistance in your area if neighbors are the issue.
2. A messy lawn. In some communities, cleaning up the lawn is more important than others as far as appearances go, however, it is also a great home security system and device to keep the lawn clear of clutter. Often times lawn and garden tools can be very helpful in orchestrating an impromptu break in. A mess in the lawn also says a lot about who lives in a house, and will give clues as to what goodies might be inside.
1. Minding their own business. Although some neighbors might not believe it, a lot of neighbors can mind their own business too much! Sometimes a suspicious noise can turn out to be more, especially when it comes to a home intrusion. It has been said that a burglar can make a loud noise when breaking into a home, as long as it only happens once. When a person hears such a strange sound, there is a tendency to stop and listen for it to happen again. When the sound does not happen again, the person generally ignores it. If you are the neighbor try to follow up on the suspicious occurrence, and hope that someday your neighbors return the favor too!
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