- Think your home is secure because you lock the front door?
- That’s a good start—but a few common mistakes can make a break-in much easier than it should be
- The front door gets attention, but many intruders look for the easiest door, window, or garage access
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Think your home is secure because you lock the front door? That’s a good start—but a few common mistakes can make a break-in much easier than it should be.
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[B-roll: person locking door, then cut to exposed side window and dark porch]
KEY POINT 1
First: weak entry points. The front door gets attention, but many intruders look for the easiest door, window, or garage access. Make sure exterior doors are solid, strike plates are reinforced, and sliding doors have a security bar or pin.
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[B-roll: close-up of door strike plate, sliding door security bar]
KEY POINT 2
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Second: hiding spare keys too well. Under the mat, above the door, or in a fake rock—those are the first places people check. A better move is to give a trusted neighbor a spare, or use a lockbox mounted out of plain sight.
[B-roll: fake rock moved aside, then lockbox near side wall]
Sources & further reading
This article is for general information only and is not professional financial, legal, or medical advice.
Tom Bishop — Home & Safety Editor
Tom covers home security, improvement, and energy topics, comparing options on cost, reliability, and real-world performance so homeowners can decide with confidence.
Updated August 2026
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