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It is a regrettable and unfortunate fact that windows and doors are quite obviously two of the most common points of entry for a burglar. However, all is not lost, as there are some procedures that you can implement to better improve the security of your windows and doors. Don’t make it any easier for the burglar than you have to!

Before you start to implement any home security system in earnest, make sure to carefully examine your house from the outside. Pay close attention to the actual layout of your home. Do a careful review of your personal habits to. Keep in mind that burglars are going to work on a "easiest way first" basis, which means they will try the most obvious way or easily overcome obstacles first to see if there is a quick route into your house. So think twice before you leave your keys under the mat, the windows unlocked or the doggie doors unsecure whenever you are not home. Keep these secure as they are your first layer of protection.

Does your front door have any glass near it? If so then this has to be remedied, as in in a very short period of time it is entirely possible for a housebreaker to have gained access to the inside of your home by manipulating the glass. Either they will go with the crude but effective method of smashing the glass or will cut the glass with a glass-cutter with a large enough hole so that their hand can be slipped through and then used to unlock the door from the inside.

How you remedy the glass situation is entirely up to you. Removing the glass may prove to be rather costly or more than you are prepared to pay. If you want to keep the glass intact, perhaps adding some bars to the glass would be an idea. Not only is the delicate glass better protected from a housebreaker, but it is also a rather pleasing decorative touch to the glass.

There are also alarms available for sale that not only detect the breaking of glass, but other conditions that would occur prior to this happening. These home security alarms are more expensive, but are renowned for their precision and accuracy and will avoid the danger of a false alarm resulting with your security company.

Modern locking systems are also very intruder-proof. There is quite a wide range to choose from including deadbolts and sash bars. What these locking systems all have in common is that they are far more effective and resilient than your typical window latch.

If the glass is liable to be smashed, replace it with a sturdier, more resilient material such as fiberglass. Given that windows are the most fragile of entry points directly leading into your home, it is crucial that you take steps to ensure that they cannot be so easily overcome.

Doors, regardless of how sturdy they are, can be quickly overcome with a crowbar. A burglar can simply jam the crowbar just below the deadbolt, and then apply pressure. This acts as a fulcrum, blowing the door wide open at its hinges. Ensuring that the door and the deadbolt have stronger degree of metal should prevent this.