Home Security On A Budget And A Little Laughing Too
I was talking with a friend of mine the other day and I was trying to talk him into letting me interview him for this blog. You see, he is in law enforcement (although he won’t tell me exactly what he does) and he used to work in the burglar alarm industry as well, as an installer and also selling alarm systems.
So I thought that it would be a good idea to interview some folks that know about home security and who better to bug than someone that you know. So I ask my friend for about the third time since I’ve known him what he actually does in law enforcement and he says that he can’t tell me. I was in military intelligence when I was in the Army so I know a thing or two about keeping secrets. So I ask him if it’s something like that. He finally fesses up and tells me that he is under strict orders not to talk about what he does. Well, I have to say that I was a little bummed that I wasn’t going to be able to interview this guy for my home security conscious audience (that’s you) and I kept trying to change his mind. Sorry, no dice.
You are probably wondering why I am telling you this story, it’s not just to fill up the page, I wanted to give you a little background about the source of the home security on a budget information that I am about to share with you. I hope that you are ready for a laugh because when I got this in my email the other day, I was about to bust a gut, it’s that funny.
How To Install A Home Security System On A Budget
First, go to a second-had store and buy a pair of men’s used size 14-16 work boots. (The more worn they are the better)
Place the work boots on your front porch, along with several empty beer cans, a copy of Guns & Ammo magazine and several NRA magazines.
Put a few giant dog dishes (you might be able to find these at the second-hand store as well) next to the boots and magazines.
The final piece of the home security system is to leave a note on your door that reads: ‘Hey Bubba, Big Jim, Duke and Slim, I went to the gun shop for more ammunition. Back in an hour. Don’t mess with the pit bulls — they attacked the mailman this morning and messed him up real bad I don’t think Killer took part in it but it was hard to tell from all the blood.
PS – I locked all four of ‘em in the house. Better wait outside.’
HOME SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLATION COMPLETE!!!
I hope that you enjoyed this post today and had a good laugh. There is a lesson to take away from this. You could absolutely do something like this and I bet that any burglar would think twice about trying to break in. Of course if you live somewhere that dogs aren’t allowed, you may have a harder time painting this particular picture but as an alternative you could have a yard sign and/or window stickers that announce that you have a burglar alarm system. It doesn’t matter if you really have the home security system or not, the sign saying you have one will deter most thieves. Of course I think that having an actual security system is a much better option but if your budget doesn’t allow for it, then at least put a yard sign and some stickers on your property. Well, that’s it for today. Until next time, stay safe and secure.
If you would like to get a yard sign and window stickers, you can click here.
