Do It Yourself Home Security Projects
You can spend a lot of money having someone else install a home security system for you, or you can join the DIY (do it yourself) crowd and install your own system. Home Depot, king of the DIY home improvement movement, has DVDs on numerous topics including this one.
“How Do I? DVD How-To Lessons for DIY Home Projects: Safety & Security” has a title so long one wonders how they fit it on the box but otherwise seems to be filled with good information. The DVD includes walk-throughs and advice for 31 home-security-related projects.
At $10, it’s a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do the work for you (although you’ll still have to buy the system and parts yourself), so if you are handy with tools, this could be the way to go.
http://www.homedepot.com (search for “home security” and you’ll find it)