Could quality windows and front doors deter burglars?

New front doors ( http://www.force8.co.uk/ ) and windows ( http://www.force8.co.uk/index.php ) could mean that homeowners decrease their chances of becoming the victim of a distraction burglar, it has been claimed.

The Home Office recently launched a campaign aiming to educate Britons about the risk of such thieves - who operate by using deception as a means of gaining entry to a property - such as by posing as a salesperson - rather than breaking in.

In addition to taking simple precautions such as always asking to see a person's ID and using a security chain, the government department claimed that keeping the exterior of a home in good condition could also help to deter thieves.

This is because such burglars could believe that a house which does not look well-kept or has an untidy garden has owners who do not care much about it.

Such advice may prompt Britons to invest in new front doors and windows ( http://www.force8.co.uk/index.php ) to ensure that the facade of their home looks in pristine condition.

And by adding new front doors ( http://www.force8.co.uk/ ) and windows, Britons may not only be deterring thieves, but also attracting buyers.

Michael Holmes, home improvement expert and editor-in-chief of Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine and Real Homes Magazine, recently claimed that a home which had a dated exterior could find its value is dragged down.

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Written by Alice Cox