1. Getting the basics down is the first step to any home-wooden DOORS ($350, The Door Store) mean no windows to see through, while decorative FRET-WORK ($475, The Door Store) enhances clear panes and keeps them solid. Medeco's HANDLE SETS ($475) and high security LOCKS ($230, Antique Door & Hard-ware) are known for their supreme security and key-copying measures.
2. Twelve times stronger than a deadbolt, the DOOR GUARDIAN ($24.99, Canadian Tire) protects while keeping it tasteful, similar to the way the 1837 PADLOCK KEYCHAIN ($285, Tif-fany & Co.) makes sure your house keys are secure but stylish. Add a Security 24/7 Pre-mium SHROUDED PADLOCK ($29.99, Stanley) to vulnerable doorways or sheds-its strong brass construction ensures durability and resists corrosion.
3. Put a Master Lock High Security OUTDOOR PADLOCK ($24.99, The Home Depot) on your back gate for professional-grade protection, including a 5-pin cylinder to prevent picking. Get James Bond with your valuables in a Honeywell DIGITAL WALL SAFE ($299.99, Summerhill Hardware) that lies almost flat and can be hidden behind a picture. Garrison SECURITY WARNING STICKERS ($3.99, Cana-dian Tire) dissuade intruders with one look.
4. They may look interchangeable, but each of these white boxes holds different security functions for your home. Clock-wise from top left, the MOTION DETECTOR WITH LIGHT ($23.99, Canadian Tire) makes sure you never walk onto a pitch-black porch, while Intermatic's WIRELESS ALARM WITH MOTION SENSOR ($29.98, The Home Depot) can be put on the wall or even a table for an instant alert when it senses activity. THE UPM Elec-tronic PROGRAMMABLE TIMER ($26.99, Home Hardware) is perfect for lighting up different rooms in the house when you're on vacation, and the motion-activated Swann DIGITAL PRIVATE EYE ($129, The Home Depot) takes security a step further by videoing wherever you need it-be it the front door or the den-and recording the images on an easy access SD memory card (sold separately) to play on your computer.
5. For a touch of whimsy (and possibly good advice!), add this Beware of Dog MAT ($18 (US), Uncommon Goods) to your doorstep.
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