Rear Door Security Tip.

by Phil Coppola

I live in a very pleasant small community of mostly retired persons like myself. We don't get much crime here but it does happen. The criminals most often drive in from out of town.

Our local police I have to say, are very good. Always willing to take the time to listen to you and take your concerns seriously. The trouble is that with the economy how it is there are not so very many of them and they don't patrol much at night. They do respond quickly to a call though.

I take pains to make sure my home is safe and secure. My particular worry is some criminal breaking in at night, my daughter thinks I'm paranoid but I say you can't be too careful.

Anyway here is a tip that may help some. My front door is good, I don't worry that someone is going to get through that in the night. All windows are locked and would have to be broken for them to get in, that would wake me for sure.

What does worry me is the rear door. It is mainly glass, but has two locks. I just fear that somehow the locks could be beaten and someone could silently slip in here.

I have a sheet of tin about 5x3 feet. At night I lean this against the door, there is no way that any criminal is going to open that door without knocking the sheet to the floor, and the crash will wake me, without doubt!

Of course this will too me no good when I'm not at home and in the day the sheet can get in my way so I don't bother leaning it against the door.

Not so long ago I kept my bat by my bed, I was quite prepared to bust up anyone who broke in. These days I realize that it would be better to let them take what they want and hope they leave me alone.