Exterior doors should be solid hardwood at least 1.75 inches thick. Solid frames are just as critical. Bolt the sliders. Add locks or drill holes through adjoining frames of sliding glass doors and windows, to allow insertion of a bolt or pin. This will keep burglars from lifting the door from its tracks.
Exterior lighting exposes potential points of entry.
Interior lighting and music suggest that someone is home. And before taking a trip, ask the Post Office to hold your mail, the newspaper to stop delivery and someone to mow your lawn or shovel the walks if extended trips would leave your home looking abandoned. Ore. He owns no cats. Copyright 1999-2001 MyPrimeTime, All Rights Reserved. Inc. The names of actual companies and their products mentioned on this site may be the trademarks of their respective owners.