Christmas is a popular time for people \u2014 including homeowners \u2014 to close the shades, turn on a light, lock up the house and travel across the country. Most come back to their home the way they left it; some are not so lucky.<\/p>\n
A home burglary happens every 13 seconds in the United States, and the holiday season is no exception. A staggering 66% of burglaries occur in residences, which leaves traveling homeowners at high risk \u2014 especially if they haven\u2019t taken preventative measures.<\/p>\n
So what should you do to protect your home against a burglar? Consider hiring a home security professional<\/span><\/a> to install an alarm system. And, check out this infographic on how to beat burglars this holiday season:<\/p>\n Provided by <\/i>HomeAdvisor<\/span><\/i><\/a> <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Burglary Prevention 101 Combat burglary with these tips from HomeAdvisor Lindsay Listanski December 18, 2014 Christmas is a popular time for people \u2014 including homeowners \u2014 to close the shades, turn on a light, lock up the house and travel across the country. Most come back to their home the way they left it; some … Continue reading Burglary Prevention 101<\/span> ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.coldwellbanker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Burglary-Statistics-and-Prevention-101.jpg\")
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