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| Hiding Keys in Commonly Used Hiding Place |
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| This is a major home security mistake. Homeowners fear that they will lose the keys to their home and will be locked out as a result. Therefore, they hide keys in a place they can easily remember like under a stone or a doormat above the door and so on. Burglars are aware of these hiding places and thus getting the keys and breaking in the house is no problem for them. Thus, you should never hide a key in such places. If you are afraid of misplacing your keys, consider getting a fingerprint or keypad lock for home security. |
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| Broken Locks |
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| Some homeowners delay the repair of broken locks. For the sake of home security, you must make sure that all windows and doors have sturdy, modern locks and that these locks are in proper working order. Do not ignore any window or door because a burglar can find a way to enter a window even if it is on the fourth floor. |
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| Burglar Alarms Not Being Turned on |
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| Home security systems or alarms are only useful when they are turned on. Not turning on a burglar alarm is another common home security mistake. You must also get your home security system upgraded regularly. Moreover, you must turn on the burglar alarm even if you going out for just ten minutes because a burglar may steal all valuable things in your house in very little time. |
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| Untamed Landscaping |
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| For ensuring home security, you must make sure that your neighbors can view your front and backyard easily. Overgrown bushes or shrubs may give you privacy but they are the favorite hiding places for burglars. You must not give buglers, the opportunity to hide. Hence, you must trim the bushes and shrubs regularly and keep your garden properly lighted. |
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| Unlocked Storage Sheds |
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| To ensure home security, you must lock your storage shed when you are not using it. If your storage shed is unlocked, a thief can use your tools to get inside the house. Do not leave the ladder lying around in your yard or anywhere else where a thief may have access to it. They can use it enter your house through a window on the second floor and this is detrimental for home security. |
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| Leaving Keys in the Car |
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| Leaving your home keys in the car may threaten home security because if anyone steals your car, that person can enter your home as well. Moreover, you should never leave your car unlocked, even if it is parked in your garage. |
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