Home Protection – Ending Home Invasion at the Front Door

Technology is driving criminals into the suburbs. Many homeowners believe they don’t need home protection. Little do they realize that home invasion has been on the rise since 1995. According to the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, crooks find the state of the art technology used by modern day banks and convenience stores too intimidating and are starting to look for easier marks in residential areas.

While burglars used to wait until the occupants went on vacation before they tried to rob their homes, many perpetrators seem to have developed mental disorders and have escalated to performing home invasions. Meaning, they don’t care if you are home or not. They are coming in. Add a troubled economy that is putting people out of jobs left and right to that insanity and investing in home protection becomes imperative.

But home protection devices don’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. Here are few you can buy that will protect your home without breaking the bank.

KeyPout Deadbolt Door Security

A television news station recently reported on a new way criminals are gaining entry into your home (video below). It’s called Lock Bumping. With the right tools and a few instructions found on the internet, an intruder can get into your home without breaking a sweat. Avoid becoming another home invasion story with a simple home protection device called the KeyPout Deadbolt Door Security.

When engaged, this product prevents the deadbolt from being turned even if someone has inserted the key. It’s extremely easy to install. Just hang it over your standard deadbolt, align it with the appropriate slot, and you’re done. The best thing about these home protection devices is they are cheap enough that you can get one for every door in your home and for people in your social network as well.

Davie Bar Door Security

Another great home protection device that can put a stop to a home invasion before it begins is the Davie Bar Door Security. This bar is similar to sticking a chair under the door knob to prevent the door from being opened except it is much more effective. The bar features a U-shaped handle which fits any doorknob. Designed by a Canadian Mountie, this door jammer can withstand 2,000 pounds of pressure and yet is still as light as a feather.

There is a two piece segment for homes and a three piece segment for when you travel to strange locations and want to take a little home protection on the road with you.

Mace Window Jammer

So far, I’ve been focused on protecting the front door when thieves and other ne’er do wells can also break into your home through the windows. One home protection device that helps keep your windows tight and secure is the Mace Window Jammer. This small device prevents the window from being opened wide enough for a creep to invade your home.

Simply bolt the device into the window track and the window won’t open. It is adjustable, so you can set it so that will let the window open just far enough to let in some fresh air but still keep you safe. Protecting yourself from a home invasion has never been so easy.

Your home protection system can be as elaborate or as simple as you need it to be. The point is you should have measures in place to protect yourself from the crazies. In this wild, mixed up world if you don’t look out for yourself, no one else will.

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