Recent content by SarcasticDwarf

The notice posted on their website pretty well explains the situation.

Clay, The one I am looking at* is solid adobe. It was built by hand about 15 years ago by an individual (yes, if I got it there would be some serious inspections done). One of the positive aspects of it is its durability. Not having to worry as much about rounds going through walls (even...

9MMare, I assume that was not directed at me, the OP?

Correct. In my first post I mentioned that I did not intend to reinforce the bedroom walls or other areas as it is both expensive and does not stop an assault. There are two scenerios I am considering. When I am not home: My hope is to create a security system that will in some way provide an...

> Garage Very true. A lot of this depends on which place I would end up getting. > Recorder and monitor I plan on that. In additional, I would like to set the recorder to upload stills to an offsite server I already have. Something like 1 frame every 30 seconds from each view with images...

The experience of living in half a dozen states and about 15 different locations in the past 25 years have taught me this. I don't think you understand what I was getting at. A smaller town does not have any areas that are protected from crime by DISTANCE as you see in larger cities. Larger...

Smaller cities and towns (<15000 in this case) that are isolated from major metropolitan areas in the West often have widespread low-level property crime. Unlike larger cities it is not possible to move a couple of blocks and be in the "good" neighborhood. In my case I am a single guy, so it is...

iiibdsiil, All but the reinforced walls of the master closet could be done with a couple hours work on the weekend and with minimal expense. Another thread gave me the idea to put heavily anchored wire mesh behind the drywall of the master closet. That would at least mean that someone would...

It is likely that I will be purchasing my first home in the next year, and been contemplating home security. There is a good chance I will be purchasing a home in a new subdivision, but might be able to make some minor modifications during construction. The area I would be living in has a...