Why you need a home alarm today

Here is the truth about home security 

• 25 percent of homeowners leave the house unlocked at least once in the past year.

• 41 percent of younger people (age 18 to 34) post photos and "We're having fun!" updates on Facebook, Twitter and other social media.  This alerts others they are on vacation and not home. It's easy to discover who's out of town on the web these days. Have you done this before?

• Did you know that nearly one-third of all thieves get into homes through the front door, the most popular entry points for burglars. It is easy to forget to lock the door.

• Only about 65% of individuals lock the ground-floor windows; 34 percent leave second-story and above windows unlocked. This especially true during the summer days.

• 20 percent of alarm system owners don't activate the alarm during the day, even though that's when crooks are busiest and you need more home security.

• 30 percent of adults often hide a one or more spare keys outside their home or apartment, even though burglars often know where to find them and security companies warn about this all the time. Hey, what's under your doormat or planter?