Anchoring, in an afternoon

Anchoring is the highest-return hour in this work. Nothing about it is dramatic, which is exactly why it gets skipped.

Start with anything tall and heavy near where people sleep. Then the water heater — it's both a hazard and, strapped, a fifty-gallon reserve.

Renters ask whether they're allowed. In almost every case the answer is yes, and in most cases the landlord is glad you asked.