Simple Tips and Tricks for Burglar-Proofing Your Home

Burglary borrows equally from the skill sets of a technical science and theatrical improv; it follows careful rules yet just as easily abandons those rules for a spur-of-the-moment smash and grab. It can thus be anticipated but not perfectly predicted. How do you know if your house will be targeted?
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s October 2015 issue

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