Put burglars on the spot. Make sure your porch or entrance is well lit. 

Make climbing tough. Prune low limbs from trees near your house.

Don't make it easy. Lock up ladders and tools. 

Make your house seen. Trim bushes so windows are visible to neighbors. 

"What was that address again?" Make sure your street number is visible for police and firemen to see. 
 

DOORS AND WINDOW SAFETY

Don't give crooks leverage. Your doors should fit tightly 
with 1/8" clearance maximum.

Create a good barrier. Entry doors should be solid wood or 
metal at least 1-3/4" thick. 

Get some back-up. Doors with glass panels should have a 
break-resistant plastic panel or a metal grill. Use metal grills 
on vulnerable windows.

Safety from the inside out. Don't install door hinges outside 
where they can be easily unscrewed.

Block those deck doors. Sliding doors need wooden strip in 
the track to keep door from opening. 

Lock it all down. Several kinds of locks give good protection:

A dead-bolt door lock for front and back doors, with a 
strike plate attached by 3" screws. 

A rim mounted lock with bolt is good overall protection.

Police locks for rear doors. 

Use heavy padlocks for general lock-down needs. 

Use special locks for double hung windows. 

Hasps should always be bolted, not screwed
 

VACATION SAFETY

Create the illusion someone's at home:

Have your neighbor pick up packages.
Have a friend pick up mail and newspapers daily.

If your garbage is to be picked up while you are away ... have a neighbor take the cans in after collection or just put plastic sacks at the curb  ... so it is not apparent that you are not home to bring in your own trash cans.

Use timers to turn on lights automatically. 

Have someone check on your home when you're away.

Let the authorities know. Notify the Sheriff's 'Close Patrol' at 393-7837 or Constable Kohler at 268-9022 as to that you will be out of town and when you will return.