1. Arm your alarm system
2. Put an alarm sign out front
3. Make friends with your neighbors
4. Turn on lights, TV or radio so it appears that someone is home
5. Park a car out front, don’t leave valuables in your car
6. Facebook is fun, but don’t mention you are going out of town
7. Lock all doors and windows, even if you plan to be gone for a few minutes
8. Robust door and window locks are important
9. Use security gates and security doors
10. Breakdown large cardboard boxes (for TV’s etc.) and take them to a dumpster