How to Break Into Your House

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Break in through an open window.. Borrow a screwdriver from a neighbor.. Remove the window beading.

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Steps

1

Break in through an open window.

Step 1

Break in through an open window.

2

Borrow a screwdriver from a neighbor.

Step 2

Borrow a screwdriver from a neighbor.

3

Remove the window beading.

Step 3

Remove the window beading.

4

Pry open the window pane from the bottom.

Step 4

Pry open the window pane from the bottom.

5

Remove the window pane.

Step 5

Remove the window pane.

6

Check the lock.

Step 6

Check the lock.

7

Select an unimportant plastic card to open the lock.

Step 7

Select an unimportant plastic card to open the lock.

8

Wedge the card in the space between the door and the frame.

Step 8

Wedge the card in the space between the door and the frame.

9

Locate the lock mechanism with your card.

Step 9

Locate the lock mechanism with your card.

10

Lever the latch with the card to disengage it and open the door.

Step 10

Lever the latch with the card to disengage it and open the door.

11

Lay hands on tools.

Step 11

Lay hands on tools.

12

Remove the knob by unfastening the mounting screws.

Step 12

Remove the knob by unfastening the mounting screws.

13

Take off knobs without obvious mounting screws with a paperclip.

Step 13

Take off knobs without obvious mounting screws with a paperclip.

14

Pop doors off their hinges when possible.

Step 14

Pop doors off their hinges when possible.

15

Jump sliding glass doors off their track to gain access.

Step 15

Jump sliding glass doors off their track to gain access.

16

Obtain a wire hanger.

Step 16

Obtain a wire hanger.

17

Bend the hanger into a long rod that ends in a hook.

Step 17

Bend the hanger into a long rod that ends in a hook.

18

Insert the rod through the top of your garage.

Step 18

Insert the rod through the top of your garage.

19

Hook the door release latch and yank to disengage it.

Step 19

Hook the door release latch and yank to disengage it.

20

Contact a friend, family member, or some other key holder.

Step 20

Contact a friend, family member, or some other key holder.

21

Reach out to your landlord.

Step 21

Reach out to your landlord.

22

Call a locksmith.

Step 22

Call a locksmith.

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