Zip ties can prevent break ins? YES!

“While there are a number of ways thieves can break into homes, one of the easiest is through the garage door — after all, it is the biggest door in most homes.The automatic garage door isn’t as secure as many think, and thieves have discovered a simple way according to KOAT, it takes just six seconds to get inside.Luckily, there is a very simple, inexpensive way to fend off garage bandits: the zip tie. Just thread a plastic zip tie through the emergency release latch check out the video for a visual.The zip tie should be strong enough that it would prevent a hanger from opening the garage door, but make sure you have enough strength to bust it in an emergency. An important note: If anyone in your family isn’t strong enough to disable it if necessary, this may not be the right option for you.”

via AOL.com Article – $1 fix could secure your garage from thieves.