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Landscaping Affects Home Security

Landscaping affects home security

Landscaping is a large part of a good home security plan. Intruders scoping out a place to target look for a home that provides the biggest advantage to their escape. Things such as tall shrubs and trees, and little to no outdoor lighting, all pose potential threats. Fortunately, there are many small changes that can be made to landscaping in order to increase home security and still be aesthetically pleasing.

• It is important to mow the lawn regularly. A yard that is un-kept suggests to thieves that the owners are away.
• Tree branches can be used as a ladder for the intruder to climb into a window or a skylight. Although this is a big risk, completely eliminating trees is not necessary. Instead, keep trees trimmed back from the house.
• Trim back shrubs growing near doors and walkways so that the path to enter and exit the house is never blocked. Shrubs should be kept at 3 feet or shorter in height so as not to provide a hiding place for an intruder.
• Deter thieves from entering through windows by planting thorny bushes around them. Plants with thorns protect like barbed wire, while being visually attractive.
• Keep fence gates locked or latched at all times.
• Do not leave ladders out in plain view because they can be used to reach high windows. Instead, keep ladders locked up in the garage or storage shed.
• Keep the yard well lit by investing in good exterior lighting such as motion detecting lights or body heat sensing lights.

Landscaping has a direct impact on home security. Deter intruders and improve home security by making a few alterations and maintaining well kept landscaping.

There are several ways to better secure your home, but the safest method to reduce the chance of alarms and breaches in home security is to install an alarms and home security system. With your home protected by alarms, home security is increased because more often than not, the burglar will be scared away before having a chance to enter the home. Increase your alarms and home security by installing an wireless alarm system from Protect America.

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* Information used in home security alarm system comparisons (for ADT) was obtained from telephone price quotes and online research – November 2011. "Up Front" cost based on total up front, out-of-pocket expense to obtain services from ADT; "Up Front" costs for ADT is an installation fee based on similar equipment packages offered as quoted by ADT; "Up Front" costs shown for similar Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum packages from ADT include one motion detector in the ADT packages; "Monitoring" price listed for ADT includes the additional "warranty" or "extended service plan".

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