It may sound obvious to those who own a home alarm system, but one of the easiest ways to protect your home is to lock your doors and windows.
While there are other ways that burglars can get into your house such as squeezing through a pet door, tunneling under the foundation, or coming down your chimney like the anti-Santa Claus, usually it's by means of 1st) doors, and 2nd) windows.
Often, it's because the door or windows weren't even locked! Even if you don't have a burglar alarm and are only just starting to compare home security systems, this simple precaution is the first thing you should do to keep your home safe.