All homes today contain items that we feel are extremely valuable to us, and so it seems only sensible that we should ensure that our home is well protected against any possible attempts for a person to try and gain access to your home. Is it just me, or do we spend more time worrying about the safety of our computers these days than the safety of our own homes? You've got firewalls and virus protection for your CPU, but have you changed your door locks since you moved into your house? Do you have ladders, tools, and other things lying around your yard that a burglar could use to break a window and access your home? Do you have an alarm system you never arm? Windows you leave open? Doors left unlocked? When was the last time you walked around your house and, thinking like a burglar, considered just how easy it would be to break in? Yeah, that's what I thought. Let's take a look at some smart security tips that can help make your home safer for you and your family. Criminals cost Americans five billion dollars a year and stolen property is often never returned to the owner.