<p>We have an attached garage with an exterior keypad. The interior garage door is open during the day but the last thing done each night is to take out the garbage and lock that door before heading up to bed. Crime-wise nothing notable has happened in our immediate neighborhood for some time but I keep the front door locked. We have a security system that I turn on when I go out. Anyone who truly wanted to break in would find our house pretty easy but our local police department has said that having even faux security system stickers will give pause to a certain type of burglar. </p>
<p>I know a family that never locks their house…even when they travel. One of these days (after a glass of wine at a party) I will probably ask what the heck they are thinking. A couple of years ago, through a DIY project, they built a really nice wine cellar. Last week they came home to find that someone had walked in and cleared the whole thing out. No other damage. They have a bunch of teenagers so I assume that friends of the kids knew the place was unlocked.</p>