8 Ways to Attack-Proof Your Home

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8 Ways to Attack-Proof Your Home
Introduction
Worse than that, the conventional wisdom that is passed off as "home security advice" is just about worthless. Why, you can kick the average front door with a deadbolt wide open!
The problem is that most home security measures don't take into consideration a determined attack by armed enemies. A locked window isn't much of a deterrent to an attacker with a rock in hand.
The most common entry points for attackers and criminals are the first floor doors and windows. To make the home more secure, start by making all entrances stronger.
The Details
The screws holding the front door hinges are only about 3/4 inch long and just go into the wood door frame. That's not very much security.
� Security Door Strikers. The metal striker plate is small and only mounted into the door frame. By replacing the normal striker plate with a security striker plate, which can be 12 inches to 60 inches long, the force of the kick is spread over a larger area, making it harder to break through the door.
These devices connect the door knob side of the door to the floor. Once in place, the door club makes it almost impossible to kick through the door.
The door might be difficult to pop off its track, but all it takes is a rock or hammer to turn that door into a pile of broken glass. Your best option is to install a regular entry door and apply the security measures mentioned above.
� Window Security Bars. Like the sliding glass door, windows are easy to break through if the attacker doesn't care about broken glass.
� Window Security Film. If you don't like the idea of putting burglar bars over your windows, cover the inside of them with security film.
Garage doors are fairly easy to break through, especially aluminum. By putting a bike lock or a gun lock through the holes in the track, right above one of the wheels, you prevent them from lifting the door, even if they get the lock out.
� Plant Hedges. Anyone who saw it would wonder what you had inside the house to warrant that level of security. While that might not keep them out, it at least puts them right in front of your door, where it is easy for you to confront them.
The Bottom Line
To properly defend your home, you need to stop thinking about keeping a cat burglar out and start thinking about how to fight off an angry mob. The burglar will probably do everything they can to get in without attracting attention, whereas a mob of ten hungry people won't care about attracting attention. They will take actions that the cat burglar would never think of trying.
With that in mind, protect your home by making it hard enough to break inside to discourage them and to give you time to react. Even a minute will give you enough time to grab your firearms and be ready to repel boarders. You'll be able to discourage them much more effectively than your locked door once you're ready.