I know that security is a bit of a show and its really more of a deterant, but I was wondering realistically how I could prevent someone breaking and entering a small-ish American home? What is actually effective?

  • MysteryMeatbag@mander.xyz
    5·
    25 days ago

    The goal is to make your house a slightly harder target than some other house. Go for the easy stuff first like keeping the property well lit, lock your windows and doors. Close your blinds so valuables cant be seen from outside. Something people dont often talk about is getting friendly with your neighbors. They can be an extra set of eyes out for anything suspicious.

    If you’re willing to spend some money, plant thorny bushes under vulnerable windows. Get a security system, or just put a fake security system sign in your yard. Put up cameras.

    An easy one is to replace the screws for your door hinges and deadbolt with nice, long, 3 inch screws in place of the tiny ones that are usually used. They longer screws will extend into the wall studs instead of only the doorframe. Makes it harder to kick in. You can also buy metal strips for reinforcing your door jam that aren’t too expensive.

    One access point I think people tend to overlook are garage doors. I put mine on remote switches so I can completely power them off at night. Even if someone got my garage door opener or one of those spoofers, they wouldn’t be able to open the doors.

    Just a few ideas off the top of my head.

    • adhd_traco@piefed.socialEnglish
      4·
      25 days ago

      I’ll add strong motion-activated lights outside.

      However, under certain circumstances they cut electricity to your property before raiding.

      A random idea, if the threat is really expected, would be to setup strong hooks in the walls, and attach criss-cross fishing lines or similar to buy time. It shouldn’t be lethal or cause serious injury unless the intruders get really unlucky. But they’re probably gonna be more pissed regardless.