Home Security is About the Details

Home security is really all about the details. The nuts and bolts--literally. The tiniest details make all the difference in the world when you are trying to protect your home.

A loose bolt, a shoddy lock on a window, a door that doesn't shut correctly: these are things that can either entice or deter a burglar from selecting your home as a candidate for robbery.

In matters of home security, it is well worth it to take the time to inspect your house for the minor defects that can end up costing you tons of money and the inconvenience of people breaking into your house.

The Master Lock Dual-Function Security Bar is one small, affordable item that could mean the difference between being robbed and feeling completely safe in your home (the link goes to Amazon).

Here are some specs on this nifty little tool:

- Strong metal telescoping pipe construction

- Weighs about 3-4 pounds

- Lots of adjustments in increments of about 1/8" or so to fit pretty well in our door

- Adjustments are easy to make without tools

- Bright white so it's easy to spot from afar as a deterrent

- The wide diameter pipe, about 1.5" also makes it easier to spot from afar

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It is basically a door jammer. Even if your lock gets busted, the door still will stay closed.

Think of it as a beefier version of the piece of wood you put in the groove of your sliding glass door as extra protection at night.

The Master Lock Security Bar is just one such affordable item (another one is a deadbolt lock) that can make all the difference in your home security.