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Old 09-20-2015, 08:05 PM
 
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That is cool! I think a neighbor across the street has one of those; I see it going all the time, very, very late at night, and they're an older couple -- so I know they aren't sitting up watching back-to-back flicks!

I may get one -- looks terrific. Other than that, I just pray and sleep with a hammer and garden shears.
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Old 09-20-2015, 08:44 PM
 
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I find being dirt poor with a crappy house thats falling apart works wonders.
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Old 09-20-2015, 09:16 PM
 
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By far the best security for a home is a guard dog!
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Old 09-20-2015, 11:08 PM
 
Location: Houston TX
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I may get one -- looks terrific. Other than that, I just pray and sleep with a hammer and garden shears.
Maybe you can get at least Rossi .38Special revolver for $200, or your gun laws are completely not on your side?
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Old 09-21-2015, 01:44 AM
 
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Use fragment retention film on the windows with the attachment part.. They prevent the glass from just shattering or breaking apart when hit and with the attachment the whole glass stays in the frame..

Put a coat hangar thru the chain for your garage door.. Even if they try and push it up it won't go... And you can just grab it off when you are ready to go...

Use Electric Shock (think stun gun) on the doors, so that when they are opened from the outside the person gets stunned...
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Old 09-21-2015, 03:42 AM
 
Location: Aloverton
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I'm addressing a side door to the garage. If I were the criminals, that's where I'd break in: hidden from street view, tape and bust the glass, open door, automatic access.

If I were the criminals, I would also abort at the first sign of unexpected trouble.

Therefore, I'm going to put heavy steel screening behind the window, hidden by cloth. They break the glass..but there's now metal in the way. No good, plus, a homeowner who would pull something like that could have untold surprises. Next house.

At least, I hope.
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Old 09-21-2015, 03:53 AM
 
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Get a dog, mine are friendly dogs and would happily show the intruder around. However they bark like mad when someone comes in the driveway or is anywhere near the house. Burglars will move onto houses without dogs...
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Old 09-21-2015, 03:57 AM
 
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I'm addressing a side door to the garage.....
I used to work in the coal delivery business and without access to the coal bin which was often inside through a window I couldn't complete the delivery. Didn't happen often but people would occasionally forget to unlock the window or leave a door open. I've "broken into" more than one house either with the key in the obvious place or actually opening the window which was usually not that difficult if it was old one.
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Old 09-21-2015, 07:03 AM
 
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Get a dog, mine are friendly dogs and would happily show the intruder around. However they bark like mad when someone comes in the driveway or is anywhere near the house. Burglars will move onto houses without dogs...
Professional burglars regularly point out that they pass on homes with small, yappy dogs

That said, small yappy dogs might well cost, as well as destroy, more than any burglar might make off with.
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Old 09-21-2015, 07:04 AM
 
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Was once told not to ever stop mail or newspaper delivery. Too many people know you're away.

Ask a neighbor to pick mail, packages, and papers.

If you don't have a neighbor you can trust who is willing to do this, move.
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