HOME SECURITY TIPS: HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE UNATTRACTIVE TO THIEVES AND BURGLARS

It is a common incident in Nigeria to see houses invaded or burgled by thieves and valuables carted away. If you are a Nigerian reading this post, you probably would have been a victim of burglars or thieves attacking your home. Previously on this blog, I talked about some perfect home security gadgets like the barking dog alarm system, which scares away intruders by discharging the Rottweiler attack-dog barking sound when triggered. These tips and many more ensures maximum security for you and your home.

Today, I shall enlighten you on some important home security tips which have been confirmed to keep thieves or burglars away from your home. These are home practices which discourage thieves and burglars from breaking into your homes. This happens by positioning your home in an unattractive gesture to criminals and renders it less promising to intruders’ intents. Home security has become a major concern in Nigeria today because most breach of security in Nigerian homes usually result in fatalities due to attacks by invading miscreants. Therefore it is absolutely necessary to learn how to make your home unattractive to thieves, which resultantly keeps the latter away.

The home security tips unveiled in this post is most peculiar to people living in Nigeria. This is because of the nature, government policies, custom and tradition as well as the general way of life of Nigerians which largely affect the way homes are raised and houses are built. For instance, it is a common practice to build high walls or fences around a home in Nigeria as a means of securing one’s immediate neighborhood. Contrarily, most homes in the United States are built without such security fences.

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In Nigeria also, no individual is allowed to own light arms for personal protection or self-defense unless licensed by the Nigerian government. Unfortunately such licenses are reserved for the rich, the elites in society who can afford to pay for it. However, in the United States of America, you hardly see an adult who does not own at least a licensed hand gun for personal security and self-defense. Therefore, these home security tips will work well for you if you live in Nigeria or own a home in Nigeria.

Home Security Tips: Raise High but Transparent Fences around your Home

In Nigeria, the authorities do not allow house owners to raise high walls such that no one could see what goes on inside the fenced perimeter. This policy came about due to reports of crimes being committed out of sight of the public due to these high walls. However, one is allowed to build fences and support it by spaced transparent metals which enables one see through but not able to scale through. Homes with highly raised fences or barricades appear more secure and deter burglars from encroaching.

Home Security Tips: Illuminate your surroundings with Security lights

Thieves or burglars do not get attracted to homes or houses with well-lit surroundings. Well positioned security lights ensure there are no hiding places for criminals. Burglars love to operate in dark environment which provides natural hiding places for their nefarious activities. Hence, a thoroughly illuminated housing environment has proven a powerful tool for maximum security at home.

Home Security Tips: A Warning or Alert System is not a Bad Idea

It pays to have efficient alerting or warning systems installed at home. Such pro-active warning system may include a security dog which barks at the slightest sign of a foreign body lurking around your home. When thieves suspect the presence of vicious attack dogs in any compound, they are discouraged from having anything to do with such compound. Apart from delighting in working under the cover of darkness, burglars also love atmosphere of silence to operate.

If there exists a threat to such serenity such as the barking of a dog, or a high-pitch alarm system, the environment with such facilities are less attractive to criminals. Although most homes in Nigeria have security dogs, not everyone loves to associate with dogs. Alternatively, a warning electronic alarm system becomes a worthy replacement.

Home Security Tips: A Healthy Relationship with Neighbors ensures better Home Security

Nigerians believe that there is power in communal living. That is why every ethnic group lives in clusters usually known as communities, kindred, and villages as the case may be. The socially acceptable norm is such that neighbors ought to be interested in the security and welfare of one another. If one maintains a cordial relationship with his neighbors, they tend to look out for his welfare and easily come to his aid in times of emergency. Burglars, thieves find homes with good hospitality records very unattractive thus keep away because there are too many eyes preying on such homes at any point in time.

Home Security Tips: Hire Artisans or Technicians from Far away registered Institutions

In cases of plumbing work, electrical work or any other domestic assistance, ensure that you hire technicians or artisans residing far away from your home and who are duly registered with authorities or known companies. Most Nigerians who make mistakes of hiring technicians from the streets, some who may be residing near their homes, end up jeopardizing their home security. This is because it is easier for someone who is familiar with a terrain to effectively execute crime than for one who is a stranger to an area. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of free-lance technicians roaming the streets whose credibility is never ascertained. Therefore, engaging their services in your home is a bad idea for your home security.

Home Security Tips: Engage Domestic Servants who do not agree

This may sound funny but in truth, it is a near-perfect security measure for homes. Many Nigerians use the services of home servants and where these servants are always in agreement, they become security threats. Crimes collectively agreed upon are more perfectly perpetuated. When you have home servants who do not agree over issues, the likelihood of committing crimes in your homes becomes minimized. This is because both servants would appear to be monitoring each other.

Many other home security measures abound which work better for homes in Nigeria. However, being able to apply the above-listed security tips will definitely improve your home security.