TR>1) Target harden your home with good locks, appropriate lighting, and a
  >security system. I don't think it is which security system, rather how 
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  >it is installed and maintained.
Reader's Digest stated that the little sign out in front of the house
was the most effective feature of a security system.  What do you think?
TR>3) Record the make, model, and serial number of all high value items.
  >Further, record the date, place, and amount of purchase for each item. It 
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  >also a good idea to mark each item with an additional identifier such as 
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  >last four of your SS# or your initials. Hide this marking if possible and
  >record the mark and location on your property log. Photograph your high 
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  >items and place all of your records in a safe-deposit box.
Computers have made this one easy.  I use a simple database generator to
record pertinent information on every purchase we make that has value.
I provide my insurance agent a print-out occasionally to make sure I
don't have any items that require special riders.  That has come in very
handy on two occasions... one for fire damage and the other when my van
was burglarized.
Date, place, and amount of purchase has been used on numerous occasions
for reference in settling a question or when disposing of an item.
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