How to Increase Your Home’s Security

At Hanneken Insurance Agency Inc. serving Little Falls, MN., we have seen more home break-ins than we would like to. While there is no way to prevent every break-in, the steps and actions you take can help to increase the security of your home and decrease the odds of your home being a target for thieves. Here are a few tips to help you increase your home’s security. 

Make Sure Your Home is Well Illuminated

One of the best ways to protect yourself against burglaries and break-ins is to ensure your home is well illuminated. Using exterior lights around the outside of your home can help you with this task. Trimming back trees and bushes that provide coverage for an intruder can also help. Thieves prefer to stay hidden, so making sure your space is well lit can be a huge deterrent. 

Utilize an Alarm and/or Cameras

Another way to help increase your home’s security is to utilize an alarm and/or cameras. A thief wants to easily get in and out of your home without being seen or heard. If thieves see that you have an alarm system and/or cameras, they may pass your home up. 

Ensure Valuables Are Not Left in Plain Sight

Finally, be sure to keep valuables out of sight. If a thief can look in through a window and see money, jewelry or expensive electronics, your home may be more of a target compared to a home where thieves cannot see anything. 

Having home insurance is important, as it helps to protect against any losses that you sustain as the result of unexpected events, such as a break-in. If you are in the market for a new home insurance policy in the greater Little Falls, MN area, let Hanneken Insurance Agency Inc. help you. Schedule an appointment with one of our insurance agents today.