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Udo
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Here is why deadbolts...
When we went to BA late June/July, we found the keys to everything except the back door to access the garage.
One of Shari's friends was there to help welcome us home.
I could not find the garage door key(s), so the friend showed us how easy it was to enter a locked door and open it.
HE HAD IT OPEN IN 5 seconds flat, and we were in the garage!
I am sure that can happen to anyone anywhere.
I'm not taking chances, even though this is BA we are talking about...one of BAJA's safest cities.
I have a couple of neighbors watching the place from their front window.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
maybe welcome margaritas and turn-down service is on order...
Udo....seriously....dead bolts? |
not just deadbolts! 2"long class one commercial deadbolts.  |
Udo
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willardguy
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this is how jim protects the old mill these days, only thing missing is the razor wire! on a serious note, anyone seen the new guarded gate entrance
to alfonsina's? just back from the pemex and rancho grande will soon have one on the other side of the runway. this is the new baja folks! 
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Here is why deadbolts...
When we went to BA late June/July, we found the keys to everything except the back door to access the garage.
One of Shari's friends was there to help welcome us home.
I could not find the garage door key(s), so the friend showed us how easy it was to enter a locked door and open it.
HE HAD IT OPEN IN 5 seconds flat, and we were in the garage!
I am sure that can happen to anyone anywhere.
I'm not taking chances, even though this is BA we are talking about...one of BAJA's safest cities.
I have a couple of neighbors watching the place from their front window.
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
maybe welcome margaritas and turn-down service is on order...
Udo....seriously....dead bolts? |
not just deadbolts! 2"long class one commercial deadbolts. |
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Do you have bars on the windows
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Here is why deadbolts...
When we went to BA late June/July, we found the keys to everything except the back door to access the garage.
One of Shari's friends was there to help welcome us home.
I could not find the garage door key(s), so the friend showed us how easy it was to enter a locked door and open it.
HE HAD IT OPEN IN 5 seconds flat, and we were in the garage!
I am sure that can happen to anyone anywhere.
I'm not taking chances, even though this is BA we are talking about...one of BAJA's safest cities.
I have a couple of neighbors watching the place from their front window.
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
maybe welcome margaritas and turn-down service is on order...
Udo....seriously....dead bolts? |
not just deadbolts! 2"long class one commercial deadbolts. |
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Do you have bars on the windows |
When we first bought our home in BA we were wrongly advised that we really needed to install bars on the windows. Not really knowing the community,
we proceeded to install the bars only to later pay to have most of them removed.
Udo, the deadbolt on the garage door is maybe not a bad idea as we have seen that door blown open by the wind --- so the bolt may keep it closed.
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shari
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when Diane bought their house, it was the only one out in that area and one of the very first expat houses...so the locals thought bars were a good
idea at the time...mostly I think because they didnt want to risk someone breaking in and giving Asuncion a bad rap...the only other house in that
area (also unattended) got completely cleaned out...the ratas brought a truck in...nobody saw a thing.
There are small crime sprees once in awhile, usually resulting from a random drug problem and an uninhabited gringo house would be a prime target.
Sometimes families from other parts of Baja will send their "bad apples" to stay with relatives in the boonies hoping to calm the guy down and remove
him from the bad elements in the city...those guys often can be tempted to steal.
Asuncion is extremely safe...but all it takes is someone from the "outside" who is knowledgeable on B&E and it would be easy pickins because
everyone is so slack with security. But unless your place is a well secured fortress, a thief will get in pretty easily if you dont have bars and
deadbolts.
It's always good to have someone in charge of checking on your places.
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BajaBlanca
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The locals watching your property is the Best Bet. A neighborhood watch is the way to go. And that is true for anywheresville.
Looks like Asuncion has tons of options for rentals now!
[Edited on 7-18-2013 by BajaBlanca]
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BajaLuna
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The reality is...no matter how much security you have in any house anywhere in the world if thieves want in they will get in just take a look at your
own neighborhoods in the U.S. at crime mapping dot com, it's pretty disturbing what's going on around us. Drugs are the culprit everywhere, sad but
true. And unless we deal with the crux of the problem which is addiction and/or poverty things won't change anytime soon! However, it's a good idea I
think to deter them as much as one can. Good security systems are a good thing! Bahia Asuncion is a beautiful town and has a good vibe, and I feel
totally secure there. But I think it's a good idea to make a house as secure as you can anywhere you live, if nothing but to make one feel they have
done everything they can and removing that fear factor, that's really all one can do, put systems in place and hope for the best! Or one could always
get a couple of Gargoyles to guard their place! Ancient security system!
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BajaLuna
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absolutely Blanca, community working together! .
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
What about the razor wire? |
Ah, yes.....the reality part of living the dream.
Udo, good luck with keeping it all safe.
Don't believe everything you think....
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Udo
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No we don't, and will never do that.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Here is why deadbolts...
When we went to BA late June/July, we found the keys to everything except the back door to access the garage.
One of Shari's friends was there to help welcome us home.
I could not find the garage door key(s), so the friend showed us how easy it was to enter a locked door and open it.
HE HAD IT OPEN IN 5 seconds flat, and we were in the garage!
I am sure that can happen to anyone anywhere.
I'm not taking chances, even though this is BA we are talking about...one of BAJA's safest cities.
I have a couple of neighbors watching the place from their front window.
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
maybe welcome margaritas and turn-down service is on order...
Udo....seriously....dead bolts? |
not just deadbolts! 2"long class one commercial deadbolts. |
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Do you have bars on the windows |
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaLuna
The reality is...no matter how much security you have in any house anywhere in the world if thieves want in they will get in just take a look at your
own neighborhoods in the U.S. at crime mapping dot com, it's pretty disturbing what's going on around us. Drugs are the culprit everywhere, sad but
true. And unless we deal with the crux of the problem which is addiction and/or poverty things won't change anytime soon! However, it's a good idea I
think to deter them as much as one can. Good security systems are a good thing! Bahia Asuncion is a beautiful town and has a good vibe, and I feel
totally secure there. But I think it's a good idea to make a house as secure as you can anywhere you live, if nothing but to make one feel they have
done everything they can and removing that fear factor, that's really all one can do, put systems in place and hope for the best! Or one could always
get a couple of Gargoyles to guard their place! Ancient security system! |
Yes, if someone wants in, they will get in and when you get to know the locals and develop mutual trust and respect, they all keep an eye on things
for you. Many locals couldn't believe we put the bars on --- it was almost insulting to them. We were sure happy to get rid of them, as was the
person who removed them as we gave him all the metal as a tip. 
Speaking of locks, I am sure I mentioned in our communication that the salty wind is murder on the locks and they need constant attention.
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Udo
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Thanks, Diana.
I had a suspicion that the door might have come open before.
The large garage doors have large slide bolts on both the top and bottom, but the small entry door has a small deadbolt now, but it is pretty
corroded, and there appears to be no key for it. Therefore it is being replaced with a stainless steel one that is keyed the same as the back garage
door. The house doors will have a different key altogether.
Additionally, the door edges will be sealed with a 3/8" to 3/4" tick round foam insulating barrier to keep most of the dust from entering the garage.
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Here is why deadbolts...
When we went to BA late June/July, we found the keys to everything except the back door to access the garage.
One of Shari's friends was there to help welcome us home.
I could not find the garage door key(s), so the friend showed us how easy it was to enter a locked door and open it.
HE HAD IT OPEN IN 5 seconds flat, and we were in the garage!
I am sure that can happen to anyone anywhere.
I'm not taking chances, even though this is BA we are talking about...one of BAJA's safest cities.
I have a couple of neighbors watching the place from their front window.
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
maybe welcome margaritas and turn-down service is on order...
Udo....seriously....dead bolts? |
not just deadbolts! 2"long class one commercial deadbolts. |
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Do you have bars on the windows |
When we first bought our home in BA we were wrongly advised that we really needed to install bars on the windows. Not really knowing the community,
we proceeded to install the bars only to later pay to have most of them removed.
Udo, the deadbolt on the garage door is maybe not a bad idea as we have seen that door blown open by the wind --- so the bolt may keep it closed.
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Udo
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motoged
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I have a friend with a place in BoLA....his home was broken into by the family hired to do some of the work on his place....they had their 8 year old
crawl through a small window that had no bars....TV and tools stolen...
That can happen anywhere, so the steps taken to reduce risk of theft for absent folks (or even at home) are sensible.
Don't believe everything you think....
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redmesa
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There will be more damage from renters (usually inadvertently) than from local break-ins. I have been renting out places for many years and I never
have anything of personal or monetary value in the rentals. All that stuff goes in a locked closet or shed.
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