Curtains open or closed when away?

JBod · 11 May 2013 at 19:19

I've never been able to figure out the best option. The people who go for "Half open" are fools (IMO) as that an even more blatant advertisement for thieves.

ince · 11 May 2013 at 19:22

dont they do this automatically on timer

Ace Modder · 11 May 2013 at 19:23

get your neighbours to open/close them

Participant · 11 May 2013 at 19:24

Open here.

needforspeed · 11 May 2013 at 19:24

ince said:
dont they do this automatically on timer

Automatic open and close curtains? Obviously when the curtains close you switch on the lights as well.

Unicorn · 11 May 2013 at 19:24

Open front close back

thtll mess wit em

Doohickey · 11 May 2013 at 19:25

Always keep mine closed just in case someone sees the sex slaves through the window.

NZB · 11 May 2013 at 19:25

Chuck some cheap tat lace up.

ci_newman · 11 May 2013 at 19:27

I have net curtains on all of my downstairs windows, so makes little difference.

JBod · 11 May 2013 at 19:30

I do have net curtains all on the front windows as it happens.

Scuzi · 11 May 2013 at 19:31

Move to an area where you don't need to worry about burglaries.

JBod · 11 May 2013 at 19:33

Scuzi said:
Move to an area where you don't need to worry about burglaries.

I leave in approx 8hrs, bit late

areksnumbr1sxylady · 11 May 2013 at 19:34

Put a sign up... "I am not home"

ci_newman · 11 May 2013 at 19:36

Scuzi said:
Move to an area where you don't need to worry about burglaries.

Without permanent local security / massive gates & fences, there is no where in this country where you are safe from burglaries. My parents live in a town with the lowest crime rates in the country, and yet still my Mum caught some travelers trying to break into their house when they thought the house was empty. My parents are ultra security conscious and the house was locked up like Fort Knox.

Firestar_3x · 11 May 2013 at 19:40

Scuzi said:
Move to an area where you don't need to worry about burglaries.

And this mythical place would be?

Scuzi · 11 May 2013 at 19:42

Scuzi · 11 May 2013 at 19:44

JBod said:
I leave in approx 8hrs, bit late

Leave a small child in your house.

Firestar_3x said:
And this mythical place would be?

My house I guess. Left unattended for about 100 days last year, a month of it with a window open and the back doors unlocked

Firestar_3x · 11 May 2013 at 19:46

That's impressive, what's your address and when are you next out?...

Ryan-3 · 11 May 2013 at 19:50

Pull the left curtain shut, and leave the right one open.

Usually we just tip the blinds to half shut, but leave the curtains open.

Scuzi · 11 May 2013 at 19:54

Plant some of this out front...