Security basics: simple measures encourage burglars to prowl elsewhere
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Outdoor security tips include lighting all entrances, porches, and yards at night. Tips for the home interior include using variable timers to turn on lights at different times. Doors and windows should be kept locked all of the time.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1996
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Shared side-yard fences: when neighbors work together, the results benefit
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The construction of a side-yard fence with gates is a good project for neighbors who want to cooperate. Complete details and illustrations are given for building an attractive fence, with dimensions and materials needed described.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1993
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Build a fence for security: create privacy in your yard while keeping out intruders
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A solid wood fence of redwood, pine, or cedar serves as a psychological and physical deterrent to prowlers. Diagrams are given for building a stockade security fence, a post-and-rail security fence, and a dog-eared security fence.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1996
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