As a public service,

here is my fairly easy solution to a fairly serious problem. A while back, one of the local TV stations showed how easy it is for crooks to break in, if you have an automatic garage door opener, as most of us do. AND, in case the bad guys didn't already know it, they do now. They just push in the top center part of your garage door, with a wedge, pry bar or whatever, and stick a straightened clothes hangar, with the loop to the inside, and catch the 'emergency open' rope, with the plastic handle on the end, and pull it out, OR, just catch the lever, and pull down. The opener disconnects and the door opens easily, as it is designed to do. Pictured below is my 'FIX' for it. The wood piece fills the gap, and is held in place by a nut and bolt, so the hanger can't grab it, and I shortened the rope and removed the handle so it can't be pulled outside, but still works from the inside. Is gonna make it much more difficult for the bad guys, and they've robbed me enuff!