According to InsideHALTON (June 2011) residents should be vigilant following a hike in overnight breakins.
Although everyone should be concerned, the report highlighted Great Lakes Boulevard, Lakeshore Road West, Chartwell Road, Dorval Drive, Third Line and Mississaga Street.
There are a number of things you can do to make your home less attractive to burglars. Here are a few:
- Report any suspicious persons or vehicles in your neighbourhoods.
- Install motion detectors and lock all doors, windows and back yard gates.
- Ensure your property is well lit. Focus on the steps, walkways and dark areas of your property. Not only will this discourage thieves who are always looking for the easiest target, it will also bring the added benefit of enabling you and your guests to enjoy the landscape during the evening hours.
Other Benefits:
If you enjoy entertaining, then you will definitely want to add landscape lights to your yard. Installing lights around your yard will make an ideal setting for all of those outdoor parties. It is also a great way to show of your newly designed landscape.
Landscape lights are a great way to light up your yard and feature the special parts of your landscaped area. You, your friends, and your family will enjoy the ambiance that the landscape lights help to add to your home and yard.
The good news is that you can add landscape lighting to any kind of landscaping design. They can be easily installed anywhere that you choose, whether it is in your front or back yard. You have many lighting options to choose from that will satisfy any budget and more importantly protect your home and enhance its functionality and beauty!
