Believe it or not, the FBI estimates that there are about 2,222,196 burglaries in the United Sates every year, which means that there are 6,101 burglaries every day and one burglary every 14.16 seconds.

Instead of letting yourself become another statistic for the FBI to count, protect yourself. Here are a few tips to help!

Lock Your Windows — All of Them.

Obviously you lock your doors when you leave your house, but do you lock your windows? Burglars know that few people ever remember to do this — especially the windows on their second floor — and they take advantage of this. Remembering to literally shut burglars out by locking every window can go a long way to making your home safer.

Buy Combination Lock Boxes or Key Lock Boxes Instead of Fake Rocks.

There’s good news and bad news here. The bad news is that fake rocks don’t work well, because they’re less than inconspicuous to say the least. Burglars can easily see that they’re hiding spots for keys. The same applies for empty soup cans, loose bricks, and any other common hiding spot. Instead, invest in lock boxes, which are small security devices that can be attached to an inconspicuous part of the house where they won’t be easily detected. These lock boxes are much better ways to protect your spare keys.

Keep Things Out of Sight.

The same way you might inspect a shop’s goods as you pass its windows, so too will burglars check your home for valuables as they walk by. This doesn’t mean that you should always keep your blinds shut, but it does mean moving expensive items, like your TV, away from where they could be seen through a window.

Keeping your windows locked, buying lock boxes, and moving valuables away from windows are all great ways to ensure that burglars aren’t attracted to your home. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments. See this reference for more: www.mfssupply.com