Smart Tips

Be proactive about your home security.

• Do not display valuables to the outside world.
  
  
• Conduct a security inspection. Contact your local crime prevention office or a professional locksmith to conduct the survey for you.
  
  
• Make a list of trouble spots and do what you can to correct them.
  
  
• Look for ways to secure all entrances and openings.
  
  
• Dogs really are a deterrent. Not only do they often frighten intruders, they also warn you.
  
  
• Do not provide access to your keys. For example, valet attendants can make copies of standard keys within minutes, and they have access to your address on your registration.
  
  
• Be proactive in protecting your keys against duplication without your knowledge or permission. Install good quality locks (such as Medeco Security locks) that provide patented protection against unauthorized duplication.