In the comfort of your own home, it's easy to avoid thinking about how comfortable a burglar could get while you're away or even fast asleep. According to the FBI, the number of home burglaries ticked down a bit last year, but they're still frequent enough that the Bureau's one-burglary-every-15-seconds estimate holds.
That means every home is at risk, especially those offering easy entry to crooks through the neglected details that lead to big losses. If installing a top-of-the-line security system is beyond your budget, fear not -- there's a lot you can do on the cheap to keep your family and property secure:
