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Your psyche is already burdened with the weakening state of the economy; now you also have to think of ways to safeguard your house from being targeted by burglars as a result of increased crime in this economic situation. When the economy is down, there's always a rise in rate of crime. Houses in areas with many houses facing foreclosure are most vulnerable to this crime wave. So, how do we safeguard our houses from this threat? Though, you might be astonished, but mentioned below are some ways to protect your property. Just put into operation these guidelines to make your home into one of the most safest properties in the locality.

Mailbox: Remove your name from the mailbox. It wouldn't take much time for a thief to call 411 to acquire your number and then call your house to check if you're there. It is a piece of cake for a thief to find out whether someone is present in the house or not. By taking a little preventive measure, we can prevent this from happening to us.

Telephone: Make sure you lower down your phone ringer because it could tell the robbers that your house is unoccupied at that moment.

Outdoor lighting: Installing motion triggered lighting is a big way to scare off thieves because they can operate only in the dark. A bright illumination that highlights their presence can discourage them more. Pay money for outdoor motion lighting with inbuilt fine-tuning feature to enhance or decrease the sensitivity. Any way, who likes to wake up and later realise that it was a stray cat that triggered off your outdoor light system?

Glass doors - its least suitable to have glass doors in your house You must realise that it is very simple to shatter the glass door and unlocking it. This is a piece of cake to even an amateur robber. But if you are determined to get a fancy glass door it is a good idea to get it laminated. You can do this using 3M's 28 ply Ultra protected and safety clear film.

Tools: A ladder and a tool kit can prove to be very useful for you but you must keep them locked so that they don't fall in the hands of a robber.

Shrubbery: Slash your shrubs low. It's very easy for a thief to hide behind dense shrubs and thick trees.

Trash: Shocking, but true! Some robbers get a indication of what type of valuables you may have in your home by simply sorting all the way through your trash. You must cut into strips all your boxes and place them in a bag and chuck it into the bottom of your rubbish bins. When you leave expensive boxes open to public vision at the top of your garbage cans, it's like inviting thieves to break in your property.

Lighting: Time your lighting system. This is to make your house seem occupied even when it's not. And don't worry; its not too expensive too.

Door locks: Best door locks must have a dead lock with a strike plate fastened by screws that are a minimum of 3 inches in length. To ensure the safety of the house you have to meet these standard requirements.

Windows and tracks: Buy metal piping from your region hardware shop to be fixed in the pathway of your windows. Buy a piping that is 1/4' inches less than the original length of your window. Cutting the length by a quarter of an inch will ensure a high quality shape and save you a trip back. It should not be too simple to remove and should fit just right. Any poor thief who tries to enter in through the window will discover it not possible to open it.