Securing your cabin can be a difficult task \u2013 especially if you\u2019re \u201coff the grid\u201d and don\u2019t have the easy luxury of electricity and an \u201calarm system\u201d. But, there are some common sense steps to follow and a couple of tricks of the trade, that\u2019ll help secure your property in the off-season.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re in a position not having purchased your cabin or land yet, you might begin by considering the security conundrum right off the top. Location, location, location is imperative here, and if you can avoid purchasing a piece of property that is overly exposed to the public and main thorough fair traffic then you\u2019re ahead of the game. Private access roads and secured gating are both pluses.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re building your cabin from scratch think about limiting expensive building materials. You might also go for the \u201cshabby chic\u201d cabin look over designing with lush curtains and fancy, expensive furniture- these tend to be indicators of more wealth inside. If you must have such luxury items at least store them away as best as possible when you\u2019re away \u2013 or take them home!<\/p>\n
Think about security as you\u2019re building your cabin and build the home in a way that intruders won\u2019t be able to get in.<\/p>\n
When you leave for the season, make sure you seal up everything. Try putting boards or barriers on your doors and windows. Go a \u201cfortress\u201d as you see fit- esthetics won\u2019t matter so much when you\u2019re not at home! Intruders generally go for the path of least resistance- so don\u2019t give them any opportunity to think yours will be an easy steal. If you\u2019re not intending to board up your windows, at the very least put up some dark blinds and close them before you go. You don\u2019t want your valuables to be visible.<\/p>\n
You can also install heavy-duty deadbolts on all doors and use lock bars on sliding doors.<\/p>\n
Never leave alcohol in your cabin. Much of the trespassing population tends to be young kids looking for a \u201ccheap\u201d or for that matter a \u201cfree\u201d good time. Some people even put up signs: \u201cNo Alcohol on the Premises\u201d, as a deterrent for the cheap thrill type of vandals.<\/p>\n
Never leave firearms on the premises. If you have to, then make sure they are trigger locked and kept in a locked gun cabinet.<\/p>\n
If you can, hire someone over the off-season to keep your lawn mowed, plants and flowers watered, the driveways ploughed and sidewalks shovelled \u2013 anything and everything to give the appearance of a constant presence.<\/p>\n
Although you may not be capable of installing a full alarm system if your cabin is \u201coff the grid\u201d, you can try trip-wire systems. With such systems, you can trigger a sound device to go off or rig it so objects fall with a crashing sound. Yes, it\u2019s sort of a seemingly archaic alarm system, but you have to work with what you got. And you\u2019d be surprised at what\u2019ll work.<\/p>\n
Some systems will allow you to trip-wire to a battery-operated alarm system or camera monitors that you can see from home!<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for protection and safety while you\u2019re at the cabin, a dog with a good strong bark is a good idea. Not only will they protect the fort, but you\u2019ll have their canine companionship to boot!<\/p>\n
One last hint: remember that not all intruders are human. Thrill-seeking teenagers are one problem, but rats, mice and bugs are a whole other ball game. The best way to avoid rodents is to ensure that there isn\u2019t a scrap of food in the house when you leave. Foods also have the potential to attract wintering insects as well, so take it all \u2013 sugar, flour and every measly scrap you find.
\nBe smart and thorough in securing your cabin for the off-season and you\u2019ll have much less of a problem with intruders of all kinds!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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