What can I do to reduce chances of someone robbing my house?
♥ мσммy ʈσ βαby Ąĺęxíã Ÿủřęĺí ♥ asked:
Ok its a mobile home, i have lots of expensive things inside though.. I’m barely moving to that neighborhood but looks like there are undereducated people who can definitely rob. What could I do to reduce the chances of being robbed?
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Ok its a mobile home, i have lots of expensive things inside though.. I’m barely moving to that neighborhood but looks like there are undereducated people who can definitely rob. What could I do to reduce the chances of being robbed?
I plan on building a wooden fence with blades on top. my hus wants to put a house alarm.. But what else can i do??????
Hank H, i love that idea about the gun
November 28th, 2009 at 1:35 am
install some motion lights. get a dog???
November 30th, 2009 at 1:56 am
get a gun ,then you can give those ppl an education
November 30th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
install a motion activated camera
December 1st, 2009 at 9:34 pm
An alarm is a MUST, that will stop most from attempting to break in.
It doesnt seem like theres much more you can do
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Prune back any shrubbery near the home that would afford a hiding spot or provide cover during a break-in.
Increase your outdoor lighting. There is an assortment options from motion sensor lights to low lighting to spot lights. It can be a tasteful light display. Lighting is a crook’s worst enemy. A burglar doesn’t want to be seen.
Any sliding glass doors should be outfitted with either a charlie bar or you can drill into both door frames and set a ten penny nail in the hole you’ve drilled to avoid the door being easily slid open.
There are alarms and locks you can add to any sliding windows.
Dead bolt locks on any exterior doors are a good idea.Any exterior door that has a glass insert is more easily breeched than a solid door. Either fortify the glass inserts with a thick sheet of plexiglass screwed in to the interior of the door or replace them with either a solid door or one that has only the small “windows” at the top.
To avoid a home invasion robbery NEVER open your door without knowing who is there. Install a peep hole viewer. If someone comes to your door saying they are sick or in trouble and you don’t know them, don’t open the door. Instead, speak to them through the locked door and offer to call 911 for them from the safety of your home.
Be discreet about who you leave house keys with and, above all, don’t be so free in telling your neighbors details about when you will and won’t be home. Your neighbors themselves might be good people but they may casually mention in conversation that you are out of town for a week and someone who is not so nice will over hear. Share this info ONLY with trusted enighbors who won’t repeat it in casual conversation.
December 5th, 2009 at 2:16 am
Outside lighting (not just motion detecting lights), make sure windows and doors are secure against entering, the fence may seem to protect you, but can actually give a burglar cover to work in. An alarm system is a good idea. If you get a gun, make sure you are aware of all the laws and responsibilities that go with using it.
December 6th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Get yourself some empty rifle casings and make something decorative out of them to place near or on your front door. You can put a light on a timer so people won’t know if anyone is home or not.
December 6th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
burglar bars
they might look tacky but it will keep them out.
there are also LOUD noise alarms that are relatively cheap. they’ll annoy the neighbors enough to call the police to check on the home in case you’re not there.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
1. DOGS! By far one of the best measures you can take to increase security. A bigger dog, preferably like a German Shepherd, is great but a smaller dog that barks is good too. Also, put up a sign or two on your mobile home about “guard dog” or “beware of dogs”. Even if you don’t get a dog, put up the signs anyway! The burglar doesn’t know whether you have one or not…
2. Security alarm. Above all else though, advertise the alarm system so possible trouble makers will see it. If you don’t get an alarm system, find some stickers or signs to put up that say you do have an alarm. You can also use a camera or webcam type device to monitor your yard, windows or doors. Alternatively, you can put up something that looks like a camera and post a sign that says your property is under surveillance.
Secure windows with locks, etc and make sure doors are tough, durable, etc. Very important for mobile homes! Mobile homes are easier to break into so make sure your windows and doors are strong enough. Also make sure your doors and windows don’t have any visible screws on the outside of the house that would allow the windows and doors to be easily removed or broken. I had a friend who had these visible screws and the criminal just unscrewed his door and walked in.
Leave your porch light on at night and whenever you aren’t home. The more lit up your property is, the more unlikely someone will mess with it. Cut away shrubs and foliage so that neighbors can easily see your property.
Make sure your car is safe with the club or an alarm so criminals are deterred from breaking in your car.
Always make sure your window coverings are closed at night and when you’re not home so people can’t see in.
Many break-ins are done by people who have been in the house, ie, cable guy, a friend, etc. Be very cautious who you let see your belongings and make your security measures obvious.
One thing that helped me was to go outside my home and pretend like I wanted to break-in. I tried to put myself in the criminal mind. If I were to break in, I would want to avoid getting caught as much as possible… so I looked around to see how I might break in… then I fixed those areas. Such things as better lighing around certain parts of the house, better window coverings, making sure my dogs could acces the whole house 24-7, putting extra locks on doors, etc.
Good luck! Rest assured that if you follow even half of peoples suggestions here, you should be just fine. Studies indicate that criminals are greatly deterred by well lit areas, security alarms, DOGS! and sigs warning of alarms and dogs. Even if you don’t have the alarm or dog, most criminals will skip your house and move to one that doesn’t advertise alarms, etc.
December 10th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Dog– a really BIG dog.