Are there security screens on the windows and doors? Aluminum or steel doors are preferred. Are the security doors always locked? Can all doors be opened with the same key? This can be handy for the owner, but keys should always be counted and accounted for.
Double sided locking handles are recommended for patio and sliding doors. These ensure criminal access is made even harder. What quality are the window locks? Always install the best that you can afford, and never pick the cheapest, you may come to regret it in the future. Do you have window security screens that can be left open during summer? Do you have a secure bolt system on your internal manhole/s?Do you keep cash in your home? If so, think long and hard about why you do this. Is it really necessary to keep cash in the house? If yes, then purchase a safe. The best choices are safes that are extremely heavy and cannot be moved or carried easily. Install a safe that is either, or moulded into your brickwork, or sunken into the wall or floor.
Where are all your possessions kept? Are they secure marked? Do you have an inventory? As well as an inventory, it is a really good idea to photograph all your insurable items. If you are burgled you can prove to the insurance company what you once owned and it also provides the police with an accurate record of your stolen items.
Do you have a security alarm system? If so, it is a good idea to have it monitored. We will cover systems in the next chapter. Make sure that the system has been maintained checked and reset/adjusted at least every one to two years. You should have security sticker’s clearly visible showing that you do have a system in place.
Do you have security/movement lights? These are essential to home security. Ensure that full coverage is given to all risk areas including front doors, back doors, sheds, carports, garages, patios, gardens, pathways, pools, fences, and even the house roof.
Also, ensure that the lights are well out of reach (usually they are not). If they are within easy reach then ensure that the lights have a cage or secure fixing so that they cannot be tampered with or broken.
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