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If you have glass windows on your doors or next to your doors, consider installing a double cylinder deadbolt. This type of deadbolt requires a key to open it from the outside and the inside.

Make sure that all doors are kept locked at all times. In addition to your door knob or key lock, you should have a high quality dead bolt lock installed on all entry way doors. Deadbolts can withstand the prying and pounding that regular key locks can't.

Take a good look at your exterior doors. Do they appear solid and sturdy? Your exterior doors should be constructed of solid wood or metal for the most protection against break-ins. Try inserting a straight pin into the door, if it goes in without much effort, you have a hollow door that can easily be kicked in by burglars.

ALWAYS turn on your alarm when leaving home and retiring at night. A staggering 40% of burglaries take place when the home is occupied. By turning your alarm on in night mode when you retire at night, you will almost certainly avoid this unpleasent experience. If you are not sure how to activate your alarm at night, consult your user instructions or contact your alarm company to find our.

When hanging decorations be mindful of the movement sensors of your alarm system. We see a huge rise in false activations at this time of year caused by carelessly placed decorations. Make sure that any hanging decoration is at least 2.5 metres away from your movement sensors and does not obscure it's view of the area it is protecting.

Do not place Christmas tree next to an accessible window. The presents under the tree make a very tempting target. This is the most common and the most upsetting type of theft at this time of year.