Q&A for How to Burglarproof Your Doors

You could always install some locks on the inside of the door. If someone breaks into your home and they have access to everything except your bedroom, they're probably going to skip the bedroom. Home invaders aren't trying to stick around super long, and they definitely don't want to make a ton of noise by trying to kick a door down. In that sense, a lock will probably do a lot of work.

Exterior lights are a big help. Burglars typically want to work in private, so the less private you make the area outside of your home, the less likely they'll be to try and break into your home. Also, keep your bushes trimmed. If someone can hide in your hedges at a moment's notice, it will be an attractive home for a criminal.

Yes. Criminals are lazy. They want things to be easy. Even something like a fake security camera can serve as a bit of a deterrence, and every little bit counts when it comes to deterring crime.

Installing a security pin on the "hinge edge" of your door will prevent the door from being removed if an individual were to remove the pins in the hinges. Once this is complete, install a deadbolt. You can do it yourself if your landlord won't do it.

Well, for starters, make sure your garage is always closed if you are not pulling in or pulling out.

Invest in a better door with more locks and possibly a home security system. Having all that happen means you're an easy target.

You can drill a small hole through the wall for the cable to go through. Many cable companies have policies regarding where they can and can't run cable. It might be worth it to ask the company if they approve of the cable being run through the sliding glass door. If not, they should come take care of it. A lot of times you can hire the cable installer to take care of things like this on the side, on your dime. Some of them will even hook up free cable for the right price!

If you put in new locks, it is unlikely that anybody but maintenance is entering your home. If nothing is being taken, try to ignore the problem unless there is specific evidence that shows that somebody has broken into your house. If the problem persists, report that someone has been breaking into your house.

Likely not, the weak point will be the latch you add to the door, it will be just as weak if not weaker than the frame and deadbolts. If the padlock is installed on the exterior of the door, and the hinge is not installed right, they can simply remove the hinge with a screwdriver, or if the padlock is weak, they can cut through with bolt cutters.

Talks to your landlord, there may be some way to reinforce it. If not, take extra precautions and apply a heavy-duty lock.

Add a cover or heavy duty pins which can’t be removed and reinforce the inner hinges.

You can use a portable door barricade or a security bar to reinforce your front door.