A Few Low-Cost Home Security Tips for your New York Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners can install protective devices to keep their possessions safe from theft, and purchasing New York homeowners insurance also provides financial protection from theft losses. There are also quite a few low cost but effective ways of deterring would-be thieves.

To prevent a burglar from being able to see into your garage, fit opaque or frosted glass panes in garage windows. An obviously empty garage indicates that you may be away from home.
Always lock ladders away after use. A burglar can use a ladder to access upper floor windows which may be less secure than ground floor access points.
Keep hedges and shrubs trimmed so that they don’t create a shelter or screen for a thief. While you’re in the garden, consider planting thorny bushes below windows: an inexpensive but effective deterrent!
Don’t unwittingly advertise the fact that you’ve just acquired a valuable new possession; when you buy a new computer or television, keep the packaging out of sight and cut it up before putting it out with the trash.
Consider having a house sitter live in if you’re going to be out of town for a while, or arrange for someone to visit your home regularly to check that all is well, collect mail, and make the place look “lived in”.

Don’t rely on New York homeowners insurance to provide protection from theft. Prevention is always better than cure when it comes to home security, and common sense is your best defense against burglars and criminals.