Mexican Homes Use Wood to Secure Sliding Windows

Radical Living

A simple piece of wood turns into a surprisingly practical—and funny—lesson in Mexican house security. A Westerner admires the view, then discovers why the sliding windows have no handles: the wooden block keeps them from opening from the outside, and it’s free.  The conversation with Sergio Sala explores a down-to-earth approach to home security, cheaper windows, and whether anyone could forget the wooden wedge. A lighthearted cultural exchange about Mexican homes, everyday safety, and budget-friendly fixes, with a playful punchline.

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00:02ooh nice view you got here man hey bro what is that a window oh this here at

00:11the window is that a piece of wood yeah of course but why is the window broken

00:18or something no like we have it in all the rooms of the house really what is

00:23it for just security security what do you mean security well we put it there so you

00:33can't open the window from the outside hey why don't you just close the window

00:37with the handle there's no handle huh why is there no handle no so the sliding

00:46windows are way cheaper and the wood is free so you're telling me you build a

00:50house for one hundred thousand and you couldn't spend fifty dollars more for a

00:55proper window with a lockable handle huh if they break in they will break the lock

01:00anyway so I spend money on it ah and what if you forget to put the wood there huh

01:08I never forget what is that eh pendejos give me all your money run run

01:18you

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