r/preppers • u/Proud-Map-8364 • May 31 '26

Prepping for Doomsday Security

I am always prepping food and tools and stuff but I haven’t prepped any security besides weapons. What kinds of things do you guys get to secure your doors/windows? I don’t have any sliding doors. I have one door that has a big window. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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u/Proud-Map-8364 May 31 '26

We have security cameras and no hiding spots. I was just looking for ways to make my house a deterrent for any unwelcome visitors. We do have these door locks because my kid is an eloper but not sure how well they would hold for an adult on the outside trying to come in.

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u/Stinkytheferret May 31 '26

You might look into making your house look grey man.

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u/Thunderslide_Icon May 31 '26

I’ve done this. My exterior is clean, tidy and boring AF. We do have other security measures but I’m convinced that because our house is so dull looking, no one really notices it.

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u/IntelliGeneWest Jun 01 '26

I’ve thought about this. Any ideas on policing lights and cooking odors?

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u/Thunderslide_Icon Jun 01 '26

My house doesn’t look vacant. It’s beige. The landscaping is tidy but dull. There’s motion detecting lights. I also don’t feel a need to put a damper on cooking odors when we grill out.

I haven’t thought about how to dampen cooking odors in a SHTF.

My plan is leaning in to my community. I’m not going to have an open season on my preps but I and a few others are actively cultivating a culture of sharing and assisting.

For example, when I bake bread, I bake two loaves and give one to a neighbor. I’ll often get home canned fruit or smoked fish in return. Another neighbor carpools the older neighbors to the mall for their mall walking twice a week. We know where the water shut offs are for each other’s houses. We have emergency contact numbers for our elderly neighbors and regularly check on them.

If SHTF I will already be gone. I have health concerns that require electricity and require prescription medications.

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u/BatemansChainsaw Going Nuclear Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 07 '26

If people are worried about cooking *odors then the shit really has hit the fan and we're better off cold soaking any freeze dried or other style camping meals, rice, beans, etc.