Worried about "break ins"

CavemanCharlie wrote:

captnjack wrote:

CavemanCharlie wrote:

westend wrote:
The tape is only going to alert the curious.

Lock your really valuable stuff in a safe. Insure the contents of your house. Have good locks on doors and windows. Have someone collect newspapers and mail (don't build up a pile outdoors). Hire someone to cut the lawn and pick up unusual garbage/sticks/etc. Relax on your trips.

As the guy from WI states, living in the country is getting away from crime. I live in exurbia and don't lock my windows or doors. I have thousands of $$$ of tools and machines that could be taken. My neighbor watches out for me and I for him. I'm insured and don't lose any sleep. I have guns, knives, and handcuffs. I'll probably never need them.

I don't have guns, knives, and handcuffs but, the rest of this I agree with,,, mostly.

I guess I don't have anything valuable enough to lock in a safe. And, I also don't have good locks on my doors because any door can easily be kicked open. They would do more damage to the house breaking in then what they would get with the stuff they took.

I don't leave cash setting around. All they are going to get is the TV. It was about 500 bucks. Nothing else is worth taking. lol

A properly installed quality door is absolutely not "easily kicked open".

Golly, they just put new doors on this house. They are pre-hung doors and the frame is just pressed wood. The frame is held to the structure of the house by a few screws. All the doors I have seen are like this and they would be easy to kick in. I suppose if you spent more money you could get a more secure door but, most people don't. At least not around here. Then again, we don't have a lot of crime.