There were a couple of basement windows to choose from, but each one he tried, they seemed tight as a drum. If he could just get it open, they were large enough for him to slip through with a little shimmying, but the damn things wouldn't budge. It didn't help that he was operating in near total darkness. Joe had a flashlight on him, but he wasn't sure if it was wise to turn it on yet while he was still outside.<br/><br/>The backyard was spacious, with a nice swimming pool and hot tub. A large sliding glass door appeared to let into a kitchen. All the lights were out inside, and still no signs of life, so at least there was that.<br/><br/>Joe considered his options: he could just break a basement window, and hope no one heard; or, he could try some of the larger windows or the door into the garage.