With so many accidents and robberies happening all the time, a house feels unprotected if there is no security system or big parapet wall to seal it off. Unfortunately, all those security measures cost a lot of money so instead of spending a fortune on securing the house – which is, ideally, what should be done – here are some things you can do to trick the onlooker into believing that your house has more security than it does:
Use Fake Equipment
One of the oldest tricks in the book, faking your security equipment is the easiest thing to do. Go to a store that sells security cameras and video feeds and order a set without the connection. Just install them around the house and boom! Watch as the whole neighbourhood sits up a little straighter and maybe more warier. This way you can buy the necessary elements cheaply and separately as the actual installation is what costs so much.
The upside is that it acts as deterrence; thieves won’t break into your home as they believe they are on camera. The downside is that sometimes, cheap equipment can show that it’s fake and that will alert anyone who is casing the place that your house is open for picking. If you’re investing in fakes, find good fakes. Check out a good quality equipment that can help to ensure your environment is safe.
Leave the Lights On
A house that looks empty is like an invitation to looters and thieves that they can have a feast. If you are planning a vacation and will be away for a while, make sure you talk to your neighbours about putting the lights on every night. Or have them on an automatic timer that will switch them on after dark every day. In the older days, the servants in a house would do light the master bedrooms to trick any outsiders into thinking that the owners were home even if they were not. Today, you can use technology to do it for you. Think about the Home Alone movie and the security precautions they took to keep their house safe (do not leave your child at home).
Have a (fake) Dog
This one is a little more difficult to keep up and needs elaborate subterfuge as well, but it has been done successfully. Actually rearing a dog is expensive and time consuming; faking it is less so. You can have small kennel, a dog dish and even play some barking and whining noises from time to time to keep the neighbourhood and any onlookers fooled that you have a dog to guard your house. Just remember that visitors to your home won’t be fooled the same way so ask them to keep it a secret.
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