There is no doubt that there are some simple things you can do to protect your home at little or no cost. They are free, easy to do and the best part is they work. For most homeowners the answer is very little. What do you do to protect that investment. On average this represents $200,000.00 a sizable investment for anyone. If your neighborhood doesn't have one your local sheriffs department can help you get one going.

If you are one of millions and millions of Americans who own their own home you have a sizable investment of your own money and the banks' money in your home. The first is starting or joining a neighborhood watch program. It is just a fact that 90 percent of all home burglaries can be prevented.

Police statistics show that 60 percent of all home break ins occur through unlocked doors and windows. That doesn't count time that you spend on keeping it looking nice or on the money you spend on improving it. So remove the excess to eliminate that threat. Hiding places around your lower level windows and doors are created by overgrown vegetation.

Put a sign in your front yard that says beware of.