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An area of your home that doesn’t always get a lot of attention when it comes to security is your outside doors. Even if you have a home burglar alarm you still need to be sure your doors are secure.

Some quick tips here include things like installing deadbolts on your outside doors. They are very inexpensive and do not take long at all to install. Another tip is to check how your door is mounted. By that I mean take a look to be sure the hinges are not on the outside. Yes, this can be a definite possibility in older homes.

If you find the hinges are on the outside, then you need to immediately take it down make sure they are placed on the inside. If you don’t then all a burglar needs to do is simply take out the hinge pins and walk right on in your home.