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If you are like most homeowners then having your house invaded by a burglar is probably one of your biggest fears. Ideally, your house is a safe place where you can secure your belongings and more importantly, your loved ones. Here are some tips that you can follow to keep your home protected at all times.

If you have just moved in to a new house, be sure that you change the existing security system in the house—from the burglar alarm to the doorknobs. Even though everything is in perfect working condition and you don’t really like spending the extra cash, the safety of your possessions and family will be worth it in the end.

Put yourself in the burglar’s shoes. Even though this sounds like kooky advice, it’s one that actually works. Once you start to put yourself in the burglar’s position and start thinking of ways to rob your house, you will uncover many weaknesses in your current home security system that you haven’t noticed before.

Always make your house look occupied. You don’t have to cut up people-shaped silhouettes like Macualay Culkin did in Home Alone. Leaving your lights on and setting an alarm-sensitive radio when you are out is enough to keep burglars at bay.

Check everyone that you allow into your home. Hiring babysitters or housekeepers is something that many of us cannot avoid, but what we can avoid is hiring the wrong people. Be sure to perform a thorough background check on anyone you are planning to hire to make sure she is trustworthy and has a clean past.