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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to stop break-ins, but you might be curious how to apply it to your Napa home. Learn more about this crime-prevention method and find out how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal actions will abate when chances to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too high of a risk, prospective burglars will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your home less attractive to burglars by using observable security tools in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your Napa Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like other people, will choose the road of least resistance. Your challenge is to make them think twice about coming near your property. But how do you do so? Adhere to these tips:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Outdoor cameras and home security signage let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has advanced exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-driven smart detection, and high-def imaging.

Light Up Your Property

A well-lit house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Brighten up darker spots along your home’s perimeter, and install accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other places where trespass might lurk. You might even have inside lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device finds questionable activity outdoors.

Get Comprehensive Protection

You need a comprehensive strategy, which means supplementing your surveillance and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion detectors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can help secure every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Check that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt on the primary entrance. Look into reinforcing the door frames, and place a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is compromised.

Maintain An Unobstructed View From Windows

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are useful cover for criminals who wish to stay concealed from view. Make sure you can see all areas of your property by pruning greenery next to windows. A tidy, cared-for landscape tells potential thieves that they should stay away.

Why Defend Your Napa Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. With a reputation for round-the-clock service and rapid response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has the most monitoring centers of any provider. You’ll appreciate the peace of mind and the modern components like Google Nest cameras. 

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