Shorewest Shares: How To Avoid A Home Break-In Posted on February 16, 2015 by socialmedia by As scary as it is to think about, home break-ins do happen. However, most times they can be prevented. Here are some ways to make your home less of a target for intruders: • Set your lights on a timer. Whether you’re running late in the office, or have dinner plans, it will look like somebody is home. • Use motion detectors on your outside lights. • Take care of your landscape. Keep shrubs and trees trimmed, leaving fewer spaces for intruders to hide in. • Lock your windows and doors. Double check when you leave for the day and night. • Use deadbolts. Deadbolts are harder to break. • Alarm. If you have a home alarm system, make sure you use it! Alarm company decals and signs outside your home can help, too. • Take your mail. If you are going out of town, schedule a neighbor or friend to pick up your mail. When the mail piles up, it’s a sign that you’re out of town. • Install new locks. When you purchase a new home, change all locks. Here are additional tips to help keep intruders out of your home: • Be aware of your surroundings. If you notice a car that slows down in front of your home, call the police. • Install dummy/real cameras around your home. It will give an illusion that you are watching your home. • Use solar lawn lights. They will make your home look brighter. To help you with your real estate needs, contact a Shorewest Agent today. Tags: Home, home improvement, Housing Market, living in milwaukee, Milwaukee, milwaukee lifestyle, real estate advice, shorewest, Shorewest Realtors, things to do, tips and advice, weekend activities Categories: How to, Neighborhoods Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Home Property Search Map Search About Us Our Listings Our Recently Sold Our Reviews Videos Contact Us Reset Password Enter the email address for your account and we will email you instructions on how to reset your password Email* Reset My Password × Sign In Email* Password* Sign In Reset Password New to myShorewest? Create an Account First Name* Last Name* Email* Passwords must be at least 8 characters Password* Repeat Password* Create Account × Forgot Your Password? Enter the email address for your account and we will email your password to you. Email* Retrieve My Password × Welcome Back Welcome back to your myShorewest account. Take me to my Account Stay on this page × Save This Search Name Your Search* Send me property updates that match this search Email Frequency Every 2 Hours Daily Weekly Login to Save Search Email* Password* Sign In Forgot password? × Help Me Find A Home First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone** What are you looking for in a home? Help Me Find a Home **By submitting this request with a text number, you acknowledge that you may incur fees for the sending and/or receiving of any subsequent text messages between you and a Shorewest agent. Amount of the fees (if any) is dependent on your wireless service plan. × Help Me Sell My Home First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone** Address Message Help Me Sell My Home **By submitting this request with a text number, you acknowledge that you may incur fees for the sending and/or receiving of any subsequent text messages between you and a Shorewest agent. Amount of the fees (if any) is dependent on your wireless service plan. × What's My Home Worth? Example: N11W44100 River Ln, Waukesha, WI 53186 Get A Home Value × Home Valuation Report × Schedule A Showing , , Please complete the contact information below and we will respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible. Date and Time Preference for showing Date Time First Name Last Name Email If you are currently working with a Shorewest agent, please enter the first few letters of their FIRST name and select from the choices that appear. Preferred Phone #** Agent Name Additional Comments or Feedback Schedule a Showing Or contact us directly at: 414.617.7653 or [email protected] **By submitting this request with a text number, you acknowledge that you may incur fees for the sending and/or receiving of any subsequent text messages between you and a Shorewest agent. Amount of the fees (if any) is dependent on your wireless service plan. × Property Notes History Notes for: 2370 N. 100th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226 MLS #: 23156413 ADD A NEW NOTE Add Note × Property Notes History × Edit Your Property Price Tracker Tracker for W179051 N907151 County Road 187, Chippewa Falls, WI 53224 Set a Price Tracker for this property by entering your target price below. You can esily view your price trackers from your Price Tracker page. Save Price Tracker Price Tracker History Remove tracker Price Tracker for: $10,200,000 Price Tracker for: 12/21/2015 Days On Market: 62 Days Original List Price: $13,000,000 Current Property Price: $12,200,000 Remove tracker ×