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How do I prevent someone breaking and entering a house? (piefed.social)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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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?

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[–] 27 points 10 months ago (4 children)

As a locksmith, I can tell you what I tell my paranoid customers. Buying the greatest lock in the world doesn't do shit if you still have first floor windows.

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  • [–] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    I always thought that was funny. Same with cheap, stick-built apartments with only the wood studs and two layers of drywall between them, the hallway, and other units, but tenants massively fortifying only the door.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)

    I always wondered why we don’t read about more robberies like that. In a stick built home, the wall is a weak point. With a modern battery powered reciprocating saw, it would take less than a minute even on a standard external wall

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago

    I had my windows replaced ... Last year, I think? That detail doesn't really matter.

    I always knew that normal windows negate any attempt at security, but it was still unnerving to visually confirm that they are easily removed, fragile barriers filling what are just holes in my wall.

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