Protecting Your Home Without Breaking the Bank with Fake Home Security

For those homeowners on a limited budget, but still concerned about home security, don't worry – there are options out there that can help you keep your home and your loved ones safe from intruders without spending a ton of money on a state of the art security system with all the bells and whistles. Instead, with a few items paired with a few good fakes, you can get the same effect, for a whole lot less. Just because you haven't got a ton of cash to throw around doesn't mean you can't still protect your home and family!

The art of fake home security is easy to accomplish. If you have seen homes out there with window stickers and signs in the yard advertising the fact that their homes are protected by a certain security company, then there's a good reason why – many would be intruders and burglars are scared off by these yard signs and window decals. You can get that same effect without having the whole security system installed. Just get some stickers and a yard sign (try eBay) and you are good to go. Other fake home security items you can add to your home are fake security cameras that look just like the real thing, but don't actually record anything. You can even get ones that have a red light as if it were recording, and it is only powered by a couple of batteries. Put your fake camera by the front door, back door, or the garage. These fakes are also a great deterrent, especially if you pair them with your yard sign and stickers – it then lends even more credibility to the whole set up. If a potential criminal is casing your home and sees the signs, stickers, and fake cameras, then they are very likely to turn tail and go the other way.

To make your fake home security system even more effective, you should invest in a few more items. These will be much less expensive than a burglar alarm system, and they are things every home should have anyway. Invest in some good stout locks. Strong locks and deadbolts are important for any home, whether or not you have a security system. You can even now get inexpensive fingerprint verification locks that store finger and thumb prints and won't open the door for anyone that isn't programmed into the lock. Other keyless locks that work by punching in codes are a good idea, as it means you don't run the risk of losing your keys, and they can be programmed for multiple different codes and deleted whenever you want. Even more high tech are the wireless locks that you can buy that have keypad access, and then allow you to give entry to family members, your friends, service people like housekeepers and handymen or the gas guy via a cell phone or computer that can access the Internet.

Using lights inside and out are also great ways to keep intruders away, as a burglar is less likely to try to break in if he thinks someone is at home. Motion sensor lights are fairly inexpensive and good to light up the yard and the driveway. All of these options are great ways to keep your home safe without springing for a whole security system that can be so pricey. Using fake home security devices along with good locks will go a long way towards keeping you, your home, and your family and loved ones safe and sound when you are home or away.