Secure a Home from the Inside Out |
 |
|
|
|
Is your house an intruder's dream? Learn how to raise your
home's security level from feeble to fortress. Former Senior Designer for the
U.S. Department of Justice and home safety expert Al Corbi shows how to give
your home a security makeover that's cheaper than you might think!
SECURE ON THE INSIDE
 |
A front door with no peephole—or one that's too high—won't provide any
security. Make sure your front door has a peephole at a level that everyone in
the family can see through. |
 |
A chain lock on the door is not strong. If the door is opened, just a simple
push on the door will pull the screws right out of the doorframe. A better way
to keep intruders out is a doorstop that screws into the floor, making it nearly
impossible to open the door further. |
 |
Another good way to reinforce your doors is to install deadbolt locks
directly across from each hinge. This way, the door is equally stable on both
sides. |
 |
Window locks may help you feel secure, but Al says they're very easy to
tamper with. Simple metal pins placed in the window frames won't allow the
window to move any further, keeping criminals out. |
 |
Thieves don't like light. You can surprise them with motion detectors hooked
up to lights and appliances throughout the house. |
 |
Burglars also hate noise, so equip windows with alarms that emit a piercing
sound when they're set off. |
 |
Treat windows with a protective covering like ShatterGARD, available at
www.homesecuritysolutions.com. Someone can hit the window, but even if it
breaks, the covering will hold the shards in, and keep the criminal
out. |
 |
Create a "safe core" by installing a steel door in a particular area of your
house. Even if an intruder gets in, they won't be able to get to you through
that door. | Products Mentioned: For more
information on ShatterGARD, the X10 Motion Detector Nanny Cam or any of the
products featured on the show, visit www.homesecuritysolutions.com.
|
|
|
|
A Diary That Never Sleeps
Serve Up Webcam Images Without a PC
Background Statistics
Docu drama
On the Net, Unseen Eyes
Wireless Security Camera System Protects My Home and Family
Nanny-Cam May Leave a Home Exposed
The public has the right to the truth
Attack on BBC crew 'not a random shooting'
A star at bay
Wireless Home Security Systems - What's The Advantage?
Security Camera News
 |