| As spring approaches, people naturally have a desire | | | | convenient and provide good security. On doors that |
| to spend more time outside in the warmer weather. | | | | open via a lever or knob, make sure the lock is a |
| Spring is also a popular time to begin "dressing up" | | | | high-quality pin-type lock, not a cheap disc lock that |
| the yard for summer; planting ornamental shrubs and | | | | can be easily picked or wrenched open. |
| preparing for the growing months. Many of these | | | | Your garage windows are great places to install |
| activities make use of machinery typically stored in a | | | | break-resistant glass and window bars. The glass will |
| garage; machinery with which a thief can easily and | | | | make sure that getting into the building by simply |
| quickly abscond. | | | | kicking or smashing out the window is a |
| Homeowners tend to spend less time thinking about | | | | time-consuming affair. Window bars will make sure |
| security for their garages than they do the other | | | | that the window cannot be slid open, even if the |
| parts of their homes. Unfortunately, their garages are | | | | window lock itself is defeated. Because garages tend |
| typically full of valuable items. Securing one's garage is | | | | to be the place where heavy work is done, |
| not particularly difficult and a great deal of security | | | | break-resistant windows are a good choice. They are |
| can be provided by simply training oneself in better | | | | not easily broken by items flying out of a |
| habits. | | | | lawnmower's blade area, excessive vibration, and so |
| A garage is made particularly useful by the large door | | | | forth. |
| that accommodates items as large as a vehicle to | | | | Consider putting shades or curtains on your garage |
| enter. When homeowners leave these doors open | | | | windows. At night, it's very easy for a thief to shine |
| and unattended, they're inviting a quick thief to grab | | | | a flashlight into a garage to get an idea of the value |
| anything in clear sight. Remember to close and lock | | | | of the stored items. The make and model of the car |
| the door when you're not in sight of the building. | | | | also gives them insight into the value of what's |
| Especially if you're using equipment such as lawn | | | | stored in the main part of the home. Window shades |
| mowers or weed trimmers that require your full | | | | are a cheap, practical and very valuable security |
| attention and make it impossible to hear what's going | | | | enhancement. |
| on around you; lock the door. | | | | If you have an alarm system, make sure the garage |
| Garage doors and windows are oftentimes areas | | | | is under the watchful eye of the sensors. Motion |
| where homeowners choose to skimp on hardware. | | | | detectors and door and window sensors on the |
| Hold your garage door security to the same | | | | garage leave no area of the premises at the mercy |
| standards as you do your main door's security. The | | | | of thieves and, considering the many valuable items |
| main garage door should have high quality locking | | | | stored in most garages, it's well-worth the money. |
| devices installed. Electric openers are enormously | | | | |