A couple times when I've come home things have seemed off. I keep losing things. My apartment is pretty small and I don't have a lot of stuff, so I am able to check through everything I own fairly easily. I wouldn't think that somebody had been in my apartment just because of losing things because it's possible I've lost them outside of my apartment, but I'm losing a lot of stuff lately. Also, a several months ago I lost my wallet with a set of keys attached. This morning I noticed it was rather cold in my apartment even though I had the heat on pretty high. Turns out my window wasn't locked. When its not locked, there is a gap and air comes through. The last time I opened my window was due to setting of the smoke alarms. I know I locked my window then. I'm sure I would have noticed the cold air coming in before now if I hadn't.
So anyways, I'm just wondering if there is a way to tell if I'm going crazy or if somebody is coming in.
2007-02-04 14:06:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Place something on the door top to fall off when the door is opened
2007-02-04 14:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by atomic49er 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, anytime you lose keys to your house you should get you locks changed. If there was anything in your wallet with you address on it even more so. It does not cost that much money if you do it yourself (I don't know if it is allowed in an apartment building but your super can do it for you and SHOULD NOT give you any grief over it.) There are these little alarm things that you can buy at Walmart/Kmart for windows etc. that have a very loud alarm when they are opened. Usually 4-8 come in a pack and they use 1-2 batreries each. I believe they are under 10. bucks Get in the habit of checking your window locks before you leave each day.
2007-02-04 22:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by mama29 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have received some excellent answers. Get your locks changed immediately. Also, you can purchase little locks for your windows that are inexpensive and easy to use.
After taking these safety precautions, follow up with some of the other ideas, such as the cellophane tape on the window. Place a couple of objects in a certain way; then check to see if they have been disturbed.
Be careful. You may have an intruder. Again, get those locks changed.
2007-02-05 06:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Joyce A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy little security camera from Wal Mart for $50 -$100.
They hook up to your computer or VCR. One of them even has a motion detector to turn it on if someone enters the room. If you can't afford that a simple tell tell will work. Put a small piece of thread in between the door and door frame when you leave in the morning, check it before you open the door. If it is still there nobody has been in the apartment. If the thread is gone you need to buy a camera.
2007-02-04 22:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave your webcam on and set it to record and turn off your monitor so they dont know its on. or run a long piece of scotch tape across the room and if its broken when you get home someone has been there. or get one of those window and door alarms, they make a lot of noise. or call brinks and pay the $30-$50 a month for piece of mind. does anyone have a key to your house? get your locks changed. put a 2x4 piece of wood in that window so that they cant open it.
2007-02-04 22:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have recently learned that the best way to know that someone has been in your home, BEFORE you even enter into your home (for your own safety) is to arrange a pair of slippers in a certain arrangement (i.e. one facing the door and one facing you) at the entrance of your front door. Make sure you remember how you've arrange the slippers. If anybody has been in your home, you'll know by checking if the slippers have been rearranged upon your coming home.
2007-02-04 22:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a little piece of scotch tape ( celophane tape and stick it at the top of a door to the door frame or window frame. If someone opens the door it will not restick itself and you will know someone used the door or window. Spies use wetted hair strands
saw that in a james bond movie
he he
2007-02-04 22:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by avengergt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all creepy you could buy cheap video recorder or security system hgoing to the cops is another way maybe they will be able to find finger prints or something another way is to tape a hair between the door and framon any closed bedroom or bathroom door if its broken when you get home then someone has been there
2007-02-05 05:44:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋