Plant holly bushes in front of your windows. It stops a lot of intruders because it has a lot of thorns

My friend mounted the sensor outside and the light inside. When someone triggered the motion sensor a light came on inside so she knew someone was outside

My dogs hear everything

Cops told me in santa barbara to drag em inside and put a butterknife in their hand!😂❤❤🎉❤ lessons learned!

Had deadbolt locks and an alarm...the kids just kicked out the frame around door...took metal plate the locks would go into and longer bolts into wall....and moving out of the area. And yes there was a neighborhood watch...most of the crimes committed by kids and gangs

I have a pellet rifle next to my bed and a machete. But, I'm getting motion lights TODAY!!!! I'm 72 yo F.

I use wood for the windows. I have a Ring on front door. My son insisted after my husband passed

My friends lives in Mazatlan mx and the security guard stacks glass bottles under windows and knows the area well enough to know where the bottles go tumbling down.

Good luck getting over my boxes and stuff in front of my windows.  I'm a light sleeper, so be prepared to get the sledge hammer as I'm waiting for ya assuming he or she can get past my thorny shrubs.  There is a light on in every room 24/7.

The window alarm works great for doors leading to swimming pools or outside in general, we installed them up high on doors when the kids where small & had figured out how to unlock the doors, as a safety precaution. A $10-$15. Alarm can save a child from drowning or wandering outside without your knowledge. Thank you for sharing.

Lights and cameras helped a lot here.

Drill a hole a bent finishing nail can fit through storm window frame and house frame when closed. That little nail will keep window closed. Then they have to break glass or somewhere else. Lay nail next to hole when you want to be opening it.

Sometimes their distance isn’t rejection; it’s protection. 🙏🏽❤️

Many years ago as a student moved into a council flat in Hulme Manchester was advised to get dead bolts and mortise locks which we did came home one day and someone had used a chain saw to cut the door in half 😂😂😂😂one side was still locked

Keep up the good work. Your expertise is needed right now.

That's why it's crucial to protect your windows and trust your gut—don't be swayed by someone offering new ones when you can already see yours breaking and shattering. Believe in your instincts.

Living in a hurricane zone state and tornado state I think these would be a great idea for your windows

Know your neighbors!! Know WHO you can trust to watch your home when you are not there. Always have someone checking on your house. Only tell the neighbor you trust that you are going to be gone. Let the police know and ask them if they will make some passes by your house every day until you get home.

Crooks use glass cutters these days so, they don't have to punch anything to break in.

Thank you for the tips. Two break-ins in three years?! And the overgrown juniper gave the thief cover?! It boggles the mind that not one of the crime experts thought to advise the home owner to light up the alley and cut the juniper (or replace it with a thorny plant?)