Do it Yourself Home Security Made Easy

Statistic shows that someone home is burglarized every 15 seconds costing on the average of $13,000. This is usually accomplished though the use of a door or window, and this is where do it yourself home security can help a lot. I have listed below several do it yourself home security tips and tricks that can help prevent you from becoming another statistic.

Your first concern when planning a do it yourself home security project is replacing window locks. Then you should consider installing either magnetic or glass breaking sensors.

The safest exterior doors are wooden ones that are at least 1 ¾” thick. These doors shouldn’t gap more than 1/8” from the frame. To add security you can install a wrought iron door in front of the wooden one.

You should lock the doors with deadbolts. If your door has glass windows it’s wise to use deadbolts that require a key on both sides. Otherwise burglars break the glass and open the latch. Another option is replacing the glass with break resistant plastic or installing a grill on the inside. Your deadbolt should be secured with 3” screws, the strike pate screws should be installed in a stud.

You can find sliding glass doors on the market that increases security of the sliding doors. If your home has French doors use slide rod locks at the top and bottom of your door. You can also employ dome switches to enhance security.

You can purchase either hard wired or wireless burglar alarms. Although the hard wired is less expensive it sometimes can be a hassle when messing with all the wiring. The wireless is easier to use because it monitors your families safety by using radioactive signals.

You can include motion detectors in your do it yourself home security. This system uses either radio energy or sound wave reflections to monitor. When the reflection is broken the alarm is triggered.

Wireless CCTV cameras monitor the exterior of your home. They also record and send images to a monitoring system on the web. When installing, place them in areas that are difficult to see.

You should begin your do it yourself home security project by replacing window and doors locks. Next install magnetic sensors and/ or dome sensors. Other ways to protect belongings is by replacing pet flaps with radio active ones and installing wireless CCTV cameras in exterior places that are hard to see. Lastly use security signs to increase your family’s safety.