11 Ways to Improve Your Home's Security in Fife

<p><strong>11 Ways to Improve Your Home's Security in Fife</strong></p> <p>The shorter, darker days in January or February can make many of us feel down in the mouth.</p> <p>But there's a certain section of our society that sees winter's long nights as a shameless window of opportunity – burglars!</p> <p>So, with that in mind and with the mantra of 'it's better to be safe than to be sorry', here are some tips from www.police.uk to shore up your home's security:</p> <p>1) Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you're just out in the garden, remembering to double-lock UPVC doors (lift handle and turn key).</p> <p>2) Hide all keys, including car keys, out of sight and away from the letterbox (crooks often use a device to hook keys through the letterbox).</p> <p>3) Install a burglar alarm – it's a great visual deterrent.</p> <p>4) Install good outside lighting – motion triggers work well.</p> <p>5) Join your area's Neighbourhood Watch if it has one.</p> <p>6) Leave radios or lights in your house on a timer to make the property appear occupied when you're out.</p> <p>7) Ensure any gates or fences around your garden are in good condition and not left open.</p> <p>8) Keep ladders and tools stored away; don't leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home.</p> <p>9) Improve natural surveillance at the front of your property, i.e. trim high hedges</p> <p>10) Remove valuables from the view of ground floor windows.</p> <p>11) Store high-value items (i.e. jewellery, passports) in a properly secured safe or bank vault.</p> <p>We hope these tips give you and your family the peace of mind to enjoy the rest of the winter months.</p> <p>(Watch/Read/Listen) <a href="https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/11-ways-to-improve-your-homes-security-in-fife/">https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/11-ways-to-improve-your-homes-security-in-fife/</a></p> <p>#HomeSecurity #FifeProperties #WinterProperty</p>