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