THE SUSSEX REALTY HOMEOWNER’S GUIDE

Keeping your home secure

Be it ever so humble, your home is your own. So is everything in it, And uninvited intruders are most certainly not welcome. Sadly, too many people wait until after they've had a break-in (and there's one every 3.5 minutes in Canada) to make their home secure. There are many excellent clectronic systems available, but even taking the few simple precautions listed below will certainly help protect your home. And remember: most burglars are young amateurs who just want to get in, grab anything Portable and ‘saleable’, then get out without anyone noticing. Don't make your house an easy target.

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