Residential security is of great concern to every homeowner who desires to keep their property and families safe. But there is a lot of information and misinformation that has been published, regarding how to keep your home safe. Out of all of this content, certain myths have been hyped up and are taken to be facts and truths, believed by millions of homeowners across Canada.
Here is a brief look into some legends relating to home security, along with reasons why you should never fall for them:
Myth 1: Burglaries happen at night
It is not true that burglaries happen only at night, and when considering your home security, you should not only be concerned about securing your home at night. Night is propagated because that’s when most criminals take advantage of the cover of darkness to commit their crimes, but they could just as well strike during daytime if they find your home vulnerable, and if they have been monitoring the times when you leave to and return from work.
Myth 2: My house is always locked, so I’m safe
Using padlocks is normally sufficient to keep your home safe from average burglars, but for the determined ones, getting past the padlock without being noticed can be a piece of cake if they have the right tools. In addition to padlocks, you should think about installing a good alarm monitoring system to deter the bad guys from gaining access to your home.
Urban Legend 3: My dog is enough security to protect my home
It’s good to have a dog, and most burglars will stay away from homes with dogs. However, dogs can be distracted easily, making them less reliable as your chief of security at home.
Urban Legend 4: I have nothing worth stealing, so no need for home security
You may not have a sports car parked in your garage or an expensive collectible, but that doesn’t mean that a burglar won’t find something of value to them. For some burglars, even a suitcase full of clothes or a credit card statement would be a big win for them.
