| Securing your cabin can be a difficult task - especially | | | | Some people even put up signs: "No Alcohol on the |
| if you're "off the grid" and don't have the easy luxury | | | | Premises", as a deterrent for the cheap thrill type of |
| of electricity and an "alarm system". But, there are | | | | vandals. |
| some common sense steps to follow and a couple | | | | Never leave firearms on the premises. If you have |
| tricks of the trade, that'll help secure your property in | | | | to, then make sure they are trigger locked and kept |
| the off season. | | | | in a locked gun cabinet. |
| If you're in the position of not having purchased your | | | | If you can, hire someone over the off season to |
| cabin or land yet, you might begin by considering the | | | | keep your lawn mowed, plants and flowers watered, |
| security conundrum right off the top. Location, | | | | the driveways plowed and sidewalks shoveled - |
| location, location is imperative here, and if you can | | | | anything and everything to give the appearance of a |
| avoid purchasing a piece of property that is overly | | | | constant presence. |
| exposed to the public and main thorough fair traffic | | | | Although you may not be capable of installing a full |
| than you're definitely ahead of the game. Private | | | | alarm system if your cabin is "off the grid", you can |
| access roads and secured gating are both pluses. | | | | try trip-wire systems. With such systems you can |
| If you're building your cabin from scratch think about | | | | trigger a sound device to go off, or rig it so objects |
| limiting expensive building materials. You might also go | | | | fall with a crashing sound. Yes, it's sort of a seemingly |
| for the "shabby chic" cabin look over designing with | | | | archaic alarm system, but you have to work with |
| lush curtains and fancy, expensive furniture- these | | | | what you got. And you'd be surprised at what'll work. |
| tend to be indicators of more wealth inside. If you | | | | Some systems will allow you to trip-wire to a battery |
| must have such luxury items at least store them | | | | operated alarm system or camera monitors that you |
| away as best as possible when you're away - or | | | | can see from home! |
| take them home! | | | | If you're looking for protection and safety while |
| Think about security as you're building your cabin and | | | | you're at the cabin, a dog with a good strong bark is |
| build the home in a way that intruders won't be able | | | | a good idea. Not only will they protect the fort, but |
| to get in. | | | | you'll have their canine companionship to boot! |
| When you leave for the season, make sure you seal | | | | One last hint: remember that not all intruders are |
| up everything. Try putting boards or barriers on your | | | | human. Thrill seeking teenagers are one problem, but |
| doors and windows. Go as "fortress" like as you see | | | | rats, mice and bugs are a whole other ball game. The |
| fit- esthetics won't matter so much when you're not | | | | best way to avoid rodents is to ensure that there |
| at home! Intruders generally go for path of least | | | | isn't a scrap of food in the house when you leave. |
| resistance- so don't give them any opportunity to | | | | Foods also have the potential to attract wintering |
| think yours will be an easy steal. If you're not | | | | insects as well, so take it all - sugar, flour and every |
| intending to board up your windows, at the very | | | | measly scrap you find. |
| least put up some dark blinds and close them before | | | | Be smart and thorough in securing your cabin for the |
| you go. You don't want your valuables to be visible. | | | | off season and you'll have much less of a problem |
| You can also install heavy duty dead-bolts on all | | | | with intruders of all kinds! |
| doors and use lock-bars on sliding doors. | | | | Check out to see beautiful Georgia cabins for rent. |
| Never leave alcohol in your cabin. Much of the | | | | The properties listed include all kinds of Blue Ridge |
| trespassing population tend to be young kids looking | | | | Georgia cabin rentals. |
| for a "cheap" or for that matter a "free" good time. | | | | |