Every day newspapers and TV news programs report on crimes. Two million home burglaries are reported each year in the United States. A burglary happens every 13 seconds in the U.S. That is very scary. No one wants to join the statistic but what can be done?
Security systems are expensive and complicated. They don’t deter criminals from approaching your home, rather they primarily report break-ins.
Keeping your doors locked will help keep unwanted guests from entering your home. But what about steps to keep nefarious characters from even coming on your property at night? One of the best deterrents is a well-lit home. A well-lit home will likely encourage the burglar to pass on the house that has lighting and move on to a dark and scary home. When choosing a home to rob, a criminal will select a dark home where he won’t be seen.
Having a well-lit home is no guarantee that a home will not be broken into, but it can be a significant step in minimizing being a victim of a break-in. Police regularly tell homeowners to lock their doors and keep lights on to enhance home security. It only costs pennies a day to operate a landscape lighting system – a small price to pay for a safer home. Your home and family are too valuable to not protect. Lock your doors and light your home.
