[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

While most of the break-ins have been occurring during the day, don't kid yourself, it will happen at night. Yes, of course locked doors are a deterrent lights are second best.

Our regulations say we cannot have a lamp post in the back yard because the light will bother neighbors. I don't know of anyone who sleeps with their blinds or drapes open. The rule is ridiculous because the back of our homes is desolate and extremely dark. Personally -- I have never lived anywhere without a light in the rear of my house. We also put our front door/garage lights on an in-the-wall timer so they are on every evening. For the few extra cents -- better safe than sorry.

I have motion detection lights on the rear.