By Mark Mahaffey


Some people think that these are hard times financially, and indeed for many people, they are. But no matter what kind of condition our country is in financially, there will always be some people who are struggling. And since there will also be people who are struggling financially, it is wise to consider how you can increase your property security.

It is not uncommon for a person to fall into crime when they begin to suffer financially. Whether they have had to declare bankruptcy, have huge bills from hospitals or even have had their house repossessed, they may become desperate. And in their desperation, they may try to invade your house.

If you were to end up being the unfortunate victim of a home burglary, you will want to have as many areas of protection as possible set up. This is not the time to skimp on quality. Your property security is important, and may keep you from being robbed and harmed by an intruder.

While you may think that the first line of defense against an intruder is the integrity of your doors and windows, great security actually starts long before the intruder even makes it to your house. Outdoor perimeter protection is the place to begin upgrading your property security. This can start with motion video cameras.

You can purchase video cameras that are not only designed for outdoor use (which keeps them from getting damaged by the weather), but are also capable of turning themselves on and off. These motion video cameras do not stay on all the time-they only turn on when there is motion. Put these around your yard and driveway for extra security.

It is also wise to have a six foot tall security fence put around your yard. It is hard to scale such a tall fence. Since burglars want to do their dirty work as quickly as possible, they may decide to pass your house by if they have to take time to climb a fence!




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