Someone tried to break into my house late in the morning. Thankfully, he/she didn't succeed and only wanted to see if my side door was open. What are ways to help me build up security so it doesn't happen again without having to resort in buying an expensive alarm system?
2007-08-23 05:41:43 · 7 answers · asked by mr. math 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Unfortunately, the alarm is the best way to go. If the person wants to break in they'll test the house and determine when you're not home. Then, without an alarm they can just pry open a window or break it.
Other than an alarm, you may want to add security motion-sensor lights to the exterior of the home and possibly upgrade your windows/doors to something sturdier.
2007-08-23 05:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of options. Install a movement activated light to cover the dark areas of the exterior.. About $29.95 each at home depot. Install a motion activated sprinkler and aim it towards the area in question. (they are used to scare dogs and cats out of yards but work well on prowlers too..about $30.00 at most building supply or pet stores. A dog...free in the papers. A do it yourself alarm system runs from about $65.00 to around $300.00....most electronic or home improvment stores. A fake closed circuit tv camera with lit LCD light. looks like the real thing mounted under the eaves or along the roof line of the area you want to cover..available at most electronic stores or online for around $30.00. A timer that turns lights, a radio and or a tv on and off in different parts of the house at random times you set up...around $15.00 each at most home improvement stores. Remember too that once they try, they usually come back again.
Hope this helps
2007-08-23 05:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok we'll my dad has this thing that is really loud, and you just put it on all doors if you want, it connects to a magnet and if it's not connected to ze magnet no more it will make a alarm sound hecka loud, and my dad he got like four of em' from a guy for 10 dollars, and they work gewd.
2007-08-29 16:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by desibooloveee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a dog?if so let the dog be in th house when you are away.That's my security.I live alone and have dead bolts on all my doors.I also have a sliding bar lock that allows me to open my door a little and it holds it tight.They sell bars for the sliding glass doors.Also they have a bar that you put under your door knob,it works.I seen it in action once.The person was locked out and I put the bar in place,it kept him out.I worked for them and seen that work.Sensor lights also work,when they turn on the thieves run away....
2007-08-23 09:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some silly string and put it at the door along with some pepper spraytie them to a string and when the little **** opens the door you will get them double time. Also, you could leave a boom box next to the door and get a sensor and turn it on when they come to the door. with cans dangling from the door.
2007-08-23 05:46:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy sloman shield or slogan shield, thats the best security system
2007-08-23 05:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as silly as this sounds.........go to a second hand store and buy the biggest pair of work boots you can find. also, a beware of dog sign may help. a friend of mine had a doorbell, that when you rang it, a dog barked.
2007-08-29 08:02:40 · answer #7 · answered by jjeanie2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋