This safety tip may be one of the simplest for you to implement, but as I drive around at night, I see that many people don't.
Statistics say that houses with lights turned on are much less likely to be burglarized. Those same statistics also say that cars are less likely to be broken in (in the driveways or out front), and outbuildings are less likely to be broken into.
Motion lights are one great item to have on your home. I have a motion light on each corner of my home, so that if anyone approaches, they get illuminated. They are great tools to have to discourage a would-be burglar.
The front porch light is the easiest light to turn on. Motion lights can be fooled if the area of the motion detector can be determined, but keeping the front porch light on at night is a great way to reduce the chance of crime occurring at your residence. The cost is minimal compared to the security it offers.
Don't just do it yourself. Talk to your neighbors too! Light up the whole street at night, and send the criminals elsewhere.
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