What do you consider to be the best for home protection ?

Well, I certainly have a state of the art home security system. Every night before I go to bed, I lay my doggie door against my front door. That way if someone opens my front door in the middle of the night, the doggie door will fall, making a huge racket. Considering I can hear everything that happens outside my apartment, I know others in the building will hear it if it happens. So hopefully that will scare the person away if they do indeed break in. See? Isn't that state of the art?

We have an alarm system installed at our house which we were lucky to be able to take from our last house and move it to this one which is not usually the done thing when a home is sold but because we sold our old house to the government they didn’t mind us taking the alarm system. We have locks on most of the windows and security screens on the glass sliding doors. I would say the biggest deterrent is the alarm; I wish we could afford to have it monitored though.

Well, when we bought our New home just over a month ago, we did some research on this area, and also asked some of the neighbors about the safety of this area, etc. as well. Everyone who has lived here for 3 or more yrs. says that we live in a really safe area, and since it is a culdesac we don't have to worry about a lot of traffic of people unknown as well. And I have noticed that a lot of the people here do look after each other's place more for sure. We have considered making sure everything is safe with nicer computers here, etc. but we do make sure everything is locked up before we go somewhere and leave on extra lights, etc. if we have too as well.

I basically just keep the doors and windows locked...I live in a small town though and so it's really pretty safe. I also live in a middle class neighborhood so that is safer then in the ritzy part of town.....If I do feel a little scared I just do a few things....like I have a rug jammed up against the door....so someone trying to come in can't open the door...but if I need to get out it's quick and easy to remove.

I have two very noisy dogs. They are medium sized and love everyone but once the lights go out, that changes. They won't let anyone approach up the stairs unless I say so and I didn't train them that way. I'm glad they've taken it on themselves to be protective! I make sure all the doors are locked, I don't oil my screen hinges so that I always will know if someone gets past the lock and opens them. I have a hard wire phone and cell phone both in my bedroom and I'm planning on putting a deadbolt lock on my bedroom door very soon--just in case! Of course, all my doors and windows are locked. I live in a working class neighborhood of renters and homeowners that are proud and decent for the most part. We rarely have trouble here but if we do, I'm ready with a bit more than I've listed here for the sake of security.

Home security stystems are great but there are a lot of people that can't afford them. I guess it would depend on the person wanting security. I just make sure that my doors and windows are locked up tight before leaving or going to bed. I also have my frisky little dogs that let me know if someone so much as poots in the neighborhood..lol.

As live alone the very first day living in my new home I purchased the ADT Alarm System and have now had it for 11 years and it is VERY reliable and really makes me feel safe. Must not leave out my 3 chihuahuas who think they are Great Dane watchdogs they let me know if anyone even tries to come close to my property.