{"id":161,"date":"2022-01-06T19:42:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bringuptodate.com\/?p=161"},"modified":"2022-06-03T11:28:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T05:58:38","slug":"how-to-secure-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bringuptodate.com\/how-to-secure-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Secure Windows Against Burglars: An Expert Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Even as homeowners focus on securing their doors, they forget about an equally important entry point into their homes, windows! In this guide, we will see why is it so important to know how to secure windows<\/strong> and explore best practices for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that the word ‘window’ comes from the Old Norse word ‘vindauga’ that means wind eye? In another interesting turn of phrase, the Old English word for windows meant eye-hole or eye-door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An essential component in your home for proper lighting and ventilation, windows were first used by the Romans. They are also credited with creating the world’s earliest glass windows by adapting glass-blowing techniques from Egypt. <\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Asia, the window styles favored lighter wooden frames fitted with greased paper windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s exciting to learn about the history of windows, isn’t it? While we may take them for granted today, it took a lot of time, effort, and improvement to evolve windows to their current state. <\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, I will teach you how to secure windows <\/strong>and also explain specific strategies. For instance, we will explore how to secure a broken window<\/strong>, how to secure jalousie windows,<\/strong> and how to secure basement windows, etc.<\/strong><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Importance of Knowing How to Secure Windows<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n