11 Ways to Prevent a Break-in
Tips for making your cabin’s doors & windows more secure
Published:
August 20, 2010
It’s a great feeling to pull into your cabin’s lane or driveway, knowing
that your sanctuary awaits. But if you’ve ever arrived to find that
your cabin has been burglarized, then you’re familiar with just how
quickly that great feeling turns to fear, anger and frustration.
According to crime prevention authorities, most cabin and cottage owners
can make their places more secure by making a few simple changes to
their door and window locks.
“Burglars want to be in and out
of your home within six minutes from the time they arrive,” says Dickie
Thomas, a crime prevention deputy in the Collin County Sheriff’s
Department in McKinney, Texas. “So what you want to do as a homeowner is
buy yourself some time by making it more difficult for a criminal to
enter your home.” |
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