What are the best security measures to take?

[cassiem0221]

There has recently been a huge increase in the number of homes robbed each week in the area that I live in. I was just wondering what were the best security measures to take to prevent your home to be targeted.. Thanks in advance!

[SageMother]

I keep things in front of windows, like shelves with plants, so it seems inconvenient for someone to get in. I also close and lock windows, even if I will be out in the yard. That way they can't get in the back while I am out front, and vice versa.

[tater03]

One thing I would do is get an outside light. Another thing that was mentioned on here is a beware of dog sign. That might tend to make someone think twice.

[cassiem0221]

Originally Posted by tater03

One thing I would do is get an outside light. Another thing that was mentioned on here is a beware of dog sign. That might tend to make someone think twice.

I bought a beware of dog sign quite some time ago. I thought the same thing... I know many very "big" men that are terrified of dogs so I thought it wouldn't hurt. I think I will get one of the outside lights that detect movement this weekend. I'm sure that would be a wise thing and I could also use that for myself! Thanks for the tips gals!

[Calypso]

Be sure to keep doors and windows locked (fully 30% of thieves report they don't have to "break" in because they got in through an unlocked door or window). If you own your own house, get a metal or solid wood door--hollow doors are just too easy to kick in. If you have a sliding glass door, secure it with a heavy wood or metal dowel. Don't plant bushes or shrubs that would conceal a thief around your window (unless those bushes or shrubs have thorns--in that case it's a good idea).

Good luck and stay safe.

[cassiem0221]

Originally Posted by Calypso

Be sure to keep doors and windows locked (fully 30% of thieves report they don't have to "break" in because they got in through an unlocked door or window). If you own your own house, get a metal or solid wood door--hollow doors are just too easy to kick in. If you have a sliding glass door, secure it with a heavy wood or metal dowel. Don't plant bushes or shrubs that would conceal a thief around your window (unless those bushes or shrubs have thorns--in that case it's a good idea).

Good luck and stay safe.

Thanks for all the tips! That is sure to help someone. We live in a trailer house and it is at least 4-6 foot off the ground at each window so it would be really obvious if someone started trying to come in!

[Calypso]

Sounds like your windows are pretty well detected. As for the doors, I would say get the best door and the best lock you can afford. When one of my friends lived in a high-risk neighborhood, she took to leaving a couple of sacks of tin cans and rocks in front of her door at night. Not only couldn't you move them without them making a godawful racket, they were heavy. No thief ever bothered her.

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