09-29-2009, 08:24 AM
It's not something to get overly worried about. If you put some effort into it I'm sure you can avoid or at least greatly decrease the chance of being burgled.
Some tips:
1. Beware of the Dog signs
2. Get an alarm system and signs warning that you have one
3. Make sure it's not easy to spot when nobody is home (eg only closing the gate when leaving, or making it easy to see if there's no car in the garage).
4. Hide all (small) valuables
5. Get to know your neighbors and have them keep an eye on your house for you.
6. Lock all doors and windows (of course) when away
Although it seems dogs are sometimes stolen I think the chance of that is very small.
We have been burgled in HPP (they got nothing of value) but then we did make a few mistakes and don't intend to let it happen again!
Some tips:
1. Beware of the Dog signs
2. Get an alarm system and signs warning that you have one
3. Make sure it's not easy to spot when nobody is home (eg only closing the gate when leaving, or making it easy to see if there's no car in the garage).
4. Hide all (small) valuables
5. Get to know your neighbors and have them keep an eye on your house for you.
6. Lock all doors and windows (of course) when away
Although it seems dogs are sometimes stolen I think the chance of that is very small.
We have been burgled in HPP (they got nothing of value) but then we did make a few mistakes and don't intend to let it happen again!