When it comes to home security, most people start with locks and alarms. But real defense begins before anyone even gets to your door. A layered approach means stopping problems at the edges of your property first—making it harder, louder, and riskier for anyone thinking about coming closer.

Both chain link and wooden privacy fences have their place, but they’re not created equal.

Chain Link: It’s strong, cheap, and lasts forever. But it’s see-through, which means everyone can still see your business. With barbed wire on top, it’s harder to climb.

Wooden Privacy Fences: These give you concealment—nosy neighbors and passersby can’t peek in. They can also act as a noise barrier. The downside? Wood can rot, break, and be scaled if someone’s determined.

The choice depends on what you value more: long-term durability or keeping prying eyes out.

Mother Nature makes a great security guard. Thorny plants like roses, hawthorn, or blackberries under windows do double duty: they deter intruders and sometimes even give you food. A burglar will think twice about climbing through a patch of thorns.

Windows are one of the weakest points in any home—but there are ways to fix that.

Bars: Basement windows especially benefit from bars. They’re one of the easiest ways in for intruders.

Security Film: An invisible upgrade—this laminate makes glass harder to shatter. Even if it cracks, it stays together.

Shutters: Not just for decoration. Real, functional shutters can be closed and locked in a storm or during unrest. If you want to get serious, even metal shutters can be painted to blend in so they don’t scream “prepper fortress.”

A good yard dog is worth more than a security camera. Dogs bark, they alert, and most importantly, they make intruders think twice. Even if your dog is more likely to lick someone than bite, nobody knows that until it’s too late.

This is just the start of fortifying your home. By building a strong perimeter, you create distance, delay, and deterrence—three things that give you the advantage. In the next part, we’ll move closer to the house itself: doors, locks, and interior safe zones.

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