Balance your need for privacy verse your home security needs - fencing and shrubbery can obstruct visibility of your entry points (doors and windows) and provide cover to would-be intruders.

Consider who you invite into your home - use of contractors or hosting of parties are times when your home security is particularly vulnerable. Your valuables and personal information are exposed to theft, with such situations providing the opportunity for persons to access and view your valuables and home security system.