Check over your house to make sure it is secure. Look at it the way an intruder would and determine where the weak spots are. Look at your house from the street and the alley:

• Are the entrances and exits visible, discouraging someone from sneaking in unobserved?
• Does it look like there is someone home?
• Can you see valuable items inside?
• Can you see the occupants through the curtains or blinds?

• Exterior doors should be solid without glass. The best locks are of no use if an intruder can break a thin plywood […]

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