Burglary is one of the most prevalent property crimes in the United States, and can be quite costly for homeowners, not only due the items stolen, but also the damage caused during the process. Many burglaries happen during the daylight hours, while the home's occupants are at work or at school, and they are often not pre-planned, being, instead, targets of opportunity. By making a few simple changes to your house and your routine, you can make your home less of a target. Get started with these Las Vegas home Safety tips:

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If you find your home is uncomfortable year round it may be time to look at your home's roof and attic as the culprit.

Heat from the sun is transferred to the earth via UV rays. These UV rays hit the roof of your house and when this happens the roof starts to reradiate the heat, transferring this heat into your attic. This is then absorbed by the insulation in your attic. This built up heat eventually makes its way into your home.

To help keep your home more comfortable you need to

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The size of a golf ball might seem insignificant when compared to the size of a house, but they can cause major damage to your home. While many people who live against a golf course are worried about broken windows, one stray ball can cause significant damage to the roof as well.

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Insulation matters. 

In the cool winter months, it acts as a comfy blanket for your home and holds in the heat. In the hot summer months, it as effective as a Yeti® cooler. In fact, insulation is so effective it can help keep your energy costs in check all year long. 

But you've got to have the right insulation in the right location--and more often than not that location is your attic. 

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If you're not this type of person, then you probably know somebody who is: the type who blasts cold air through the air conditioner while driving with the window cracked open on a warm day.

Fundamentally, this person appreciates the value of ventilation, or trying to achieve a healthy balance between warm and cool air.

If not in the car, you're likely to appreciate the value of ventilation in your home on those cool Las Vegas nights, when you can turn off the air conditioner, open your windows and let the cool breezes “air out” your home. Your indoor air feels refreshed because ventilation:

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