25 Things Retired Cops Add to a House Where Someone Lives Alone Every One Under $20

You don't need a $10,000 alarm system to make your home a harder target. There are 25 cheap things you can add to your doors, windows, yard, and daily routine — and every one costs less than $20. In this video, you'll see simple ways to make a burglar face more noise, more light, more resistance, and more uncertainty before they ever get inside. You'll learn about: • 3-inch screws that reinforce your door strike plate • Reinforced strike plates • Door braces • Door-stop alarms • Secondary slide bolts • Wide-angle peepholes • Window pin locks • Wooden dowels for sliding doors • Cheap window and door alarm sensors • Frosted window film • Motion lights • Gravel under windows • Trimmed shrubs • Visible house numbers • Smart plugs and light timers • Radio or TV simulators • Porch-light timers • A simple visual trick using a dog bowl • Work boots that make a home look occupied • A second vehicle • Managing mail and packages • A real flashlight beside your bed • Keeping your phone charged beside you • And a simple emergency plan The goal isn't to turn your home into a fortress. It's to make a burglar spend more time, make more noise, take more risks, and ultimately decide that your house isn't worth it. Most of these upgrades cost less than $20. And number 25 doesn't cost anything at all. Prepare your home before you need to. #Homesecurity #Burglaryprevention #Thesurvivalmind