6 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR GARAGE MORE SECURE

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6 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR GARAGE MORE SECURE
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• While making sure that your home is secure, dont
  forget about your garage whether you have items
  of value stored inside, or access to your home
  can be gained from inside it, burglars love
  garages and often target them when theyre
  prowling neighborhoods.
• Check out the following 6 tips for making sure
  your garage is burglar-proof
• Light it up
• The darker the exterior of your home and yard is
  at night time, the more attractive it will be to
  criminals. Install motion-activated lights near
  your garage to deter thieves from approaching it
  these are especially useful if your garage is
  detached and sits in the shadows.

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• Clear the area around your garage
• Shrubs or trees that provide cover for criminals
  should be removed and the area leading up to your
  garage be kept as clear as possible. If anyone
  passing by can clearly see your garage, then
  burglars will almost certainly think twice before
  attempting to gain unlawful entry.
• Shut the door!
• It can be tempting to leave your garage door open
  while you step inside the house, or even easier
  to leave the house and forget to close it, but
  either way, an open garage door is an invitation
  to a burglar, and they wont hesitate to take
  advantage of your mistake.

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• If you do have a habit of leaving your garage
  door open, consider installing a garage door
  sensor, automatic door closer or automatic garage
  door lock. For more details about these items,
  talk to your local garage door specialist.
• Think about where you leave your remote
• A garage door opener is in essence, another way
  of accessing your home for criminals, and well
  they know it! Instead of leaving it clipped to
  the visors in your car, or somewhere else where
  thieves can get to it, try replacing it with a
  keychain remote that you keep with you at all
  times, or better yet, upgrade to a smart garage
  door opener. Again, talk to your garage door
  specialist about upgrading your opener.

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• Dont neglect your service door
• Side doors are ideal for opportunist criminals,
  and if you havent already, you should increase
  its security by adding a deadbolt and reinforced
  strike plate. Your local locksmith will be able
  to advise you as to how you can improve the
  security of your side door.

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• Dont neglect the entryway to your home, either
• If you have a door in your garage that leads to
  your home, then youll need to look at how secure
  it is. A solid core door with a deadbolt and a
  reinforced strike plate may well do the trick,
  and further consultation with a lock specialist
  may turn up other methods you can use to protect
  your garage and home, such as with a standalone
  door sensor or one that is connected to a
  high-quality home security system.
• If youre worried that your garage might be
  vulnerable to thieves, try talking to your local
  locksmith about steps you can take to better
  protect your garage, and your home.

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