Building cheaply - this is how it can be done too!

I am still of the opinion that as a citizen I have a duty to mitigate damage, which is covered by closed windows and doors....Laptops, smartphones, and tablets should not be placed on the windowsill or similar...the rest can be taken care of by [Gevater Staat] and that includes a significantly higher clearance rate for burglary offenses. As long as the perpetrators do not have to fear being caught, even RC2+ security solutions do not provide real security.

So the standard remains, at least then the gangs don’t break everything when they break in our blinds should primarily darken and serve as a visual barrier

Moving to an area with few burglaries.

I once read that light is the most effective. Allegedly, houses and apartments with lights on are unattractive. Of course, this only helps if the garage is closed so that no one notices the missing cars. Neglected outdoor areas would also indicate little money.

Unkempt outdoor areas would also indicate little money.

but it can also suggest that the owners haven't been there for a long time. In a new development, I wouldn't break in any earlier than in 10 years anyway..

Move to an area with few burglaries.

Canada?!

Unkempt outdoor areas would also indicate little money.

... why stop at the front yard? Then the whole house can look like the Flodders' place, then surely no one will come by. The question is whether you would still want to live there yourself and why you would even build your "dream house" (which also includes the garden) then...?!

Unkempt outdoor areas? I can handle that! Good tip.

Back to building cheaply. You can also ask your builders about cheap options. Something like, what could we do to save another 15 on the house price. I did that too. He came up with suggestions. Forgoing the choice of interior doors if we fix them as white and leave the selection to him, there are always promotions at the wholesalers. He would then take advantage of those. Forgoing German windows, instead Polish windows. Instead of two Velux in the roof, only one. Only one terrace door to open. Roof eaves made of wood, pretreated white, final treatment by me instead of the HDF boards. Instead of Braas Doppel S, Harzer Pfanne Braas. Samples for tiles at Harry in Lübeck, where he could get 20%, he would pass on 10% of that. We discussed these suggestions, all agreed they were good alternatives, and just like that, we had 10 in the bag. Karsten

Canada?!

... why stop at the front yard? Then the whole house can look like it's from the Flodders, then surely no one will come by. The question is whether you would still want to live there yourself and why you would even build your "dream house" (which also includes the garden) in the first place...?!

I do like the far north, but life in the Yukon is too tough for me. Instead of people, bears come by. Impressive little creatures.
There are differences in the districts regarding burglaries.

The thing with front yards was once mentioned in an article about burglary prevention or what burglars decide by where to break in. Whether you like that is something everyone has to decide for themselves.