What is a good home security and alarm system for my house and garage that I can install myself?

Question

I got my house broken into and lost alot of electronics and non replaceable items recently I have just got my insurance money and want to put in a good system before i replace any of my stolen items

Answer 1

A large dog !

Answer 2

A female German Sheppard. The bark will scare away a burgler. Never heard of a burgler who would open the door to see how big the dog is.

Answer 3

You get many types of alarms that all work on the same principle. They are easy to install. You Fit all your passives and door switches and run cable to a central point where you fit the control box. Then you follow the wiring diagram in the manual. You also fit the keypad and then run a cable from there to the box and follow the wiring diagram. Then you follow the procedures in the manual to program it.

I would try and use an alarm company to monitor it and sometimes to get your business they will install the alarm for you and sometimes even lease or pay for it. You just need to push for the best deal.