Viking Fires
Plinker
Greetings! I'm about to be a first time home buyer and I've been researching some basic ideas to improve the security of my future home. I've complied some basics I thought I'd share and if anyone has any ideas or stories to add it would be greatly appreciated.
Some Basics
Some questions I have
Some Basics
- A solid door with a good dead bolt and some sort of reinforcement added to the frame (like the so called "kick plates")
- Laminate added to windows to make shattering them more difficult
- Motion sensor security lighting
- Well trimmed shrubbery to prevent someone from being able to hide near the home
- Making sure that there aren't items outside that could make it convenient to break in (I.E. ladders on the back of the garage, unsecured tools, bricks) I know my grandfather was bad about having tools laying out on the back porch, like hammers and wrenches, that would help any burglar in breaking in.
- Home security system (or at least the little sign)
- A dog with a very loud bark/ BEWARE OF DOG signs
- Security Cameras
- Alarms (Either professionally monitored ones or basic ones that attach to door frames and shrill whenever the door gets opened.)
Some questions I have
- For older homes (1950s/early 60s) is there a way to tell about the durability/strength of vintage doors? I haven't closed on the house yet so I haven't been able to inspect it super closely yet but it appears to be an old wood constructed door. Is there something specific to look for when inspecting?
- With all the App's today is there any home security type app's that anyone recommends? My parents have security cameras that they can bring up on their TV and are automatically recorded onto a computer hard drive. I was thinking of getting some cameras and was wondering if there's an App or program to be able to remotely watch your cameras from a smart phone? If it's subscription based then something relatively inexpensive.
- For security cameras do you recommend them being out in the open as a deterrent or concealed in order to prevent a burglar from just being prepared for them and wearing a mask or smashing them?