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LOW-IMPACT UPGRADES Even the simplest changes can be effective deterrents to potential intruders. Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED, see box opposite) is intended to make your home less attractive to burglars, and harder for them to get away with breaking into. Eyes on the prize Kristy Cianci of The Design Partnership (thedesignpartnership.com.au) advises being able to see your yard — and the letterbox. “Have visual control of your property,” she says. “Install a letterbox that can be securely locked, and have your mail collected while you're away on holidays." Protecting physical mail can help prevent identity theft. Clear sightlines — rather than fortress-like structures — are better on boundaries; for example, a ‘blade’ or picket fence can be an effective barrier, but a tall, solid option (such as brick or steel sheets) could shield criminal activity from view. Landscape helpers Choose gravel for your driveway and pathways around your home — it's impossible to walk on silently, preventing potential lawbreakers from making a stealthy approach. Thorny climbers like bougainvillea around windows and other potential access points don't just look beautiful, they can also act as living ‘barbed wire’. Glass houses Love the idea of letting in light through a glass door but worried about the break-in risk? A security door is an effective way to keep yourself safer, and its visibility to snooping offenders sends a clear message that they should stay away. According to the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), the most common way of obtaining unwelcome access to. a home is through an unlocked door or window - adding window locks is an easy way to make your place more secure. 42 bunnings.com.au | (G) bunnings | (®) bunnings ABOVE Cowdroy ‘Paddington SP56AB’ custom barrier door, $1,043, I/N: 2029989". Yale ‘Unity’ security screen door lock in Silver, $469, I/N: 0389088" (Yale ‘Connect Bridge’ and smart keypad sold separately). Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
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