How to Stop Window Break-Ins for Under $20 (Retired Guard Tests 10 Fixes)

A retired security guard with 31 years in uniform counts down 10 ways to stop window break-ins, and every fix costs under $20. Most cost under $5. For seniors living alone and the people who love them, with one rule on every window: it has to open from the inside, by hand, in one second, in case of fire. My book, Give Nothing Away: https://curtishayess.com/ 00:00 Loretta's $1,100 sensors and the bathroom window 01:08 10 fixes under $20, counting down 01:39 The one rule: every window still opens from inside 02:38 #10 Take away his step stool 04:10 #9 Make the window a bad place to stand 05:20 #8 The window air conditioner 07:16 Interlude: he doesn't want to break the glass 08:19 #7 The basement window 09:33 #6 Sliding windows 10:34 #5 The latch that doesn't latch 11:59 Interlude: the gadget aisle 13:15 #4 Pin the window (and sleep with it open) 14:33 #3 A $15 window alarm 15:58 Interlude: my mother's windows in Dayton 17:06 #2 Film on the glass near the lock 18:24 #1 The window nobody thinks of as a window 20:31 All ten in one breath 21:26 Tonight's homework Sources: 1. Crime in the United States 2019: Burglary — FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2020): https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/burglary 2. Through the eyes of a burglar: Study provides insights on habits and motivations, importance of security — ScienceDaily / UNC Charlotte (2013): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516160916.htm 3. Home Fire Escape Planning — National Fire Protection Association: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/escape-planning 4. Securing Your Air Conditioning Unit — Brown University Public Safety: https://publicsafety.brown.edu/crime-prevention/safety-tips/securing-your-air-conditioning-unit 5. Protecting Your Home and Car from Burglary — Rockford (IL) Police Department: https://cdn.rockfordil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/325/Protecting-Your-Home-and-Car-from-Burglary-PDF #HomeSecurity #WindowSecurity #SeniorsLivingAlone #BurglarProof #BurglaryPrevention #HomeSafety #RetiredSecurityGuard #DIYHomeSecurity #SeniorSafety #FireSafety #AgingInPlace #CheapSecurity