13 Free Ways to Keep Thieves Away From Your Home

The FBI statistics are sobering: a burglary occurs roughly every 13 seconds in America. There were an estimated 1.4 million burglaries in 2017, and burglary victims suffered an estimated $3.4 billion in property losses. Protecting your home and property against these odds can seem like a daunting and expensive prospect, but it doesn’t have to cost a lot to deter thieves. Here are a few commonsense—and free—ways to prevent burglars from making off with your valuables.