Doors and Windows-Make Them More Secure

Ideas on keeping your home safe. The possibiity of 'civil unrest' is always there, in extreme situations. Some ideas to help you through this are found here.
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Doors and Windows-Make Them More Secure

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Although this is from the blog of an apartment resident, it can help anyone with door and window security:

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Making your Apartment Doors and Windows More Secure
http://apartmentprepper.com/?p=2802

Apartment dwellers have the additional challenge of not being able to make major alterations to their structure. Some apartments allow the residents to obtain their own monitored alarm system, while others do not. If you are considering an alarm system, read a previous guest post on Tips to Avoid Fraudulent Home Security Deals. Most leases will not allow you to replace the entire door with a heavier one, as this will alter the uniform appearance of the units. But there are a few things that may be doable. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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Door Security and Reinforcement In Town and Country
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/door-security-and-reinforcement-in-town-and-country/

Everyone has at least one door. This is the easiest access point for anyone to breach besides maybe a window. This post is going to talk about what you can do to reinforce your door and prevent it from being breached by man and some projectiles. ---CONTINUED---
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Printable Tip sheet here, by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

Security Bar Safety
https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Public-Education/Resources/Safety-tip-sheets/SecurityBarSafety.ashx

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Door Armor Concepts Door Armor Review
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/door-armor-concepts-door-armor-review/

During uncertain times, security becomes even more of a concern. There are a lot of security products out there but many of them are not useful or realistic for many people. ---CONTINUED---
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5 Effective Ways to Secure Your Windows and Doors to Deter Looters
https://alphasurvivalist.net/5-effective-ways-to-secure-your-windows-and-doors-to-deter-looters/

(SNIP) ... Regardless of who you want to defend against, it’s extremely important that you prepare for these types of worst case scenarios well in advance before you actually have to fave the reality of dealing with them. While buying a bigger gun may seem like the obvious solution for some, the most practical measure to take is to tighten up and bolster the security of your property by improving the security of your doors and windows as much as possible. ---CONTINUED---
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