12 Walmart Items Seniors Should Buy Before Winter to Keep Burglars Away (All Under $5)

🔗 Keep your home, or your parent's home, off a burglar's list with my complete locksmith's guide: waltcormier.com An eighty-one-year-old woman was burgled on a Tuesday afternoon while she was at a doctor's appointment. Her porch light had been burning day and night since November. One gap in the blinds never moved. The driveway was empty. Nothing about that house told a stranger that anybody was home — or paying attention. The man who breaks into houses in winter isn't hunting seniors. He's hunting empty houses. And when you live alone on a steady routine, your house can end up being the easiest one on the street to read. In this video I walk you through twelve everyday items from Walmart, most of them for just a few dollars, that make your house a lot harder to read this winter. No cameras, no alarm contracts, no electrician. You'll find out: • the item that's probably already in your kitchen — and how to use it when you leave the house • why one common door trick only works when you're at home, not when you're away • the winter storm problem most people never notice with their lamp timer • the cord in your garage that can work against you, and the simple way to deal with it safely • the one-dollar fix for a sliding-door weakness that even expensive smart locks don't address • why the holidays can quietly tell a stranger your house is empty • and the one item I'd recommend before any other — the one I'd set up tonight This isn't about turning your home into a fortress or living in fear. It's about making your house a little less predictable than the one next door, so the trouble keeps driving. And one rule that matters more than any item on this list: if you ever come home and the door is open or a light is on that shouldn't be, don't go inside. Stay in the car or go to a neighbor's, and call 911. Which of these twelve are you grabbing on your next Walmart run? And which ones were already in your house all along? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe for practical home security that doesn't come with a subscription fee. #homesecurity #seniors #seniorsafety #walmart #burglaryprevention #homesafety #wintersafety #livingalone