Leaving it on Show for the Burglar.

One way to cut down your risk of being a burglary victim is by not making your windows a display of the goodies inside your home.

Go outside now and take note of all the expensive items that you can easily see through your windows. How about your TV set, can you see that? DVD player, stereo system, antiques, PC, electronic games, can you see any of those things or other items that a burglar can easily carry away?

Now plan out how you could rearrange things so that not quite so much is on show. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to keep everything out of sight, but likely you will find that with a change here and there, you can make your home less tempting to the burglar.

Many home computer desks are fitted with wheels. If you use your computer in a place that can be seen from a window, perhaps because of the better light, why not wheel it to somewhere out of sight when you are not using it.

One way to cut down your risk of being a burglary victim is by not making your windows a display of the goodies inside your home.

Your laptop computer should never be left on view. Laptops are easily portable and so are particularly tempting for thieves. Even if the burglar is making his escape on foot it is not too difficult for him to conceal your laptop.

How about your bottles of booze, do you keep those on show? Bottles of scotch, bourbon, vodka may not be the most valuable items in your house but think what would go through the mind of a passing thief with a drink problem?

The Christmas holidays mean an increase in burglaries. All those gifts, lovingly wrapped and placed around the tree make an attractive display don't they? They could be very attractive for the burglar too.

A thief doesn't know what is in those parcels, an inexpensive gift could be a valuable item of jewelry as far as the thief knows and this makes your home worth considering as a target. Don't let a burglary ruin your Christmas, keep gifts out of sight of your windows.

Be careful how you dispose of packaging that goods come in. That large flat screen TV that you bought as a treat for your family likely came in a box that clearly states what was inside. Putting that packaging outside is like leaving a message for the burglar that says “Come on, break in and steal it!”

Break up packaging and place it in a bag before putting it out. Better yet, take it to your local recycling center.

Just as dangerous as leaving expensive items on view through your windows is bragging about them. Okay so we all like nice things and are proud of them but are you completely sure that you can trust that friend that you are bragging about your new entertainment center to?

How do you know that he won't inadvertently pass on the information to his friend that is less than honest? And who else is listening? You may think that you are bragging about your new purchase only to your friend but walls have ears, you may be giving that information to someone who will pay your home an uninvited visit.

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