8 Easy (and Cheap) Ways to Prevent Home Theft

kati bar

I simply dug a moat and filled it with gasoline. Gas prices is cheap now days.

My whole police force has gone rogue.

Harry of CA @ Nov 30, 2008 21:48:20 PM

Kati, bar the door! Get a door bar that goes across the middle of the

heavy metal screen door and wood doors. King James I of England was murdered when the chaimbermaid in Perth took off the door bar. The lady in waiting named Kati tried to bar the door with her arm which the intruders broke. So door bars are often called Kati bars to honor her. I have had problems lately with would be intruders. The intruders have a master key or can pick the key locks on the gates and doors. So I added a metal bar that cannot be lifted up or down when locked. This morning, the key lock was unlocked by the would be thieves but the Kati bar held. Signs in the yard for a burglar alarm system tells the burglars what kind of alarm it is to disable it. Burglars have also used a clicker to disable security cameras while they are at the property. I suspect rogue police or rogue prison guards in the neighborhood since there is so much high tech equipment being used. I also have rolling metal shutters on the inside of all windows and doors that go to outside exits. The garage door is kept shut with vertical security posts that attach to the inside of the garage. Any automatic garage door opener can be opened by high tech that rogue police or others use to rob homes when off duty. When I have called the police and they found an off duty policeman behind the house, they refuse to arrest the rogue policeman. US Congressman Tom Tancredo's book, "In Mortal Danger" warns of the police departments in towns and cities being taken over by the illegal drug cartels, particularly in the SouthWest. I have little of value, so I have no idea why burglars want into my house. Another idea is to touch an electric wire or an 800,000 volt stun gun to the metal door handle if you hear the intruders. A dog is a great defense, too, or at least a warning system.

of CA @ Nov 19, 2008 11:11:46 AM

answear machine trick

I bet not many thought of this...Sometimes a buglar who is looking for a home to rob..might even try and call to see is anyone is home..this can be done by going online and doing a reverse search to see who lives at a given address. and if your phone is listed they can call. Record a barking dog then record your out going message with the dog barking, who would want to break in a home with a barking Dog and get chewed up.

Also a beware of Dog sign might do the trick even if you dont have a Dog

B from nj of NJ @ Nov 19, 2008 09:50:15 AM

Security

Forget about locking the doors and all that!

Crooks need a safe place and every house should have one!

A trap door and stakes! Activate it on your way out and check it on your way in.

Since crooks work in teams have a back up! A bear trap for the next guy! Ouch!

WM Jack of AL @ Nov 19, 2008 04:23:35 AM

motion sensors

Motion senstors are great ways to scare away buglars. The key is to place them in locations where theives are likely to hide or approach. Adding some cheap IP cameras on these areas will also help. For more tips, the site http://www.homesecurityadvice.com offers more of these

jeremy york of CA @ Nov 01, 2008 22:48:14 PM

Helpful Info

Low or no shrubs, dogs and outside lights are a wonderful deterrant and knowing neighbors is great, too. Sadly, with everyone so busy these days, the neighbors aren't home much:) Now if only my neighbor could figure out how to keep his house alarm from going off during all hours of the night; it's been 6 years and he's still clueless!

FLNonny of @ Nov 01, 2008 17:31:24 PM

I know you need more fun.

sdfiuh of AK @ Nov 01, 2008 11:28:21 AM

I love the fact that we live in a country where people have the freedom of choice, so if people want to drive something with poor gas mileage, that's fine with me.

sdfgi of AK @ Nov 01, 2008 11:27:43 AM