by Lawdawg7051 on September 2nd, 2010

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Would armor plating one's home draw unwanted attention?

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by Pith-y on September 2nd, 2010

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Yeah but attention is about all that they could give you since your house would likely be impenetrable.
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by Possum on September 2nd, 2010
Put the plating on the inside and no one but you and the contractor would know.
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by hallagan on September 2nd, 2010
Why not use brick
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by michaelbaker on September 2nd, 2010
I wouldn't mind having that kind of attention. :)
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by Scumop on September 2nd, 2010
It would make it a target, since you obviously are trying to protect something of great value.
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by RefreshPerspective on September 2nd, 2010
I know I'D stare.
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by formichinoo on September 2nd, 2010
In the UK when a home is repossessed, the first thing they do is plate the windows and doors with sheets of metal,so that would attract the scrap metal guys, whose women whittle clothes-pegs.
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by -O-uknow on September 7th, 2010
Could start a trend as long as it is aesthetically pleasing.
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by Want To Sleep With A Miner on September 2nd, 2010
I've thought about doing something like that, specifically covering my refrigirator door in kevlar, since that would be the most likely point of entry and/or violent confrontation. No sense in getting my frozen lasagna mixed in with the crackhead brains on the floor.
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- funny until one decides that they are horny, or have a problem with your race, or occupation.
  
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  by Lawdawg7051 on September 2nd, 2010
- Hence why you keep a gun, nothing's 100% but better to be prepared.
  
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by garett7 on September 7th, 2010
No silly I'm sure it wouldn't stand out in any American sub-division. I'm curious however... If you had the money, resources and zoning permits to clad your home in steel it might be kind of obvious that you were protecting something which would attract thieves. Are you concerned that thieves would notice or that you would have a massive rust problem?
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- nah, just my "blaze of glory" back up plan.
  
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  by Lawdawg7051 on September 7th, 2010
- Sweet, I'll bring my tools if ya want some help.
  
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  by garett7 on September 7th, 2010
- Sweet, I'll bring my tools if ya want some help.
  
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  by garett7 on September 7th, 2010
- lol
  
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by meRLB:) on September 7th, 2010
yup but not a bad idea
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by WABOO on September 2nd, 2010
Not if you're near the demilitarized zone.
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by aiar on September 2nd, 2010
LOL
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by TonieMoral on September 2nd, 2010
it would also add tremendous loading force to your walls and supporting structures.

The negative attention might come when your living room caves in, and everyone sees that you watch 'The View'.
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- do you live in a mobile home or something?
  
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  by Lawdawg7051 on September 2nd, 2010
- yeah sure.
  
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  by TonieMoral on September 3rd, 2010
- once you upgrade you should see. a good solid stone foundation on a solid wood frame can hold 1/4" thick sheet metal. that is all you really need for small arms and most rifles. to armor for more, would require either a compound fort or (more economically) a bunker style residence.
  
  and to anyone out there building a home. buy some industrial aluminum foil (or high end commercial grade) this stuff is relatively cheap. cover the residence in the foil, then put the siding up. good thick commercial grade aluminum foil can help with insulation and block out most alpha and beta radiation. doesnt hurt to protect your home from fallout if it doesnt cost much.
  
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  by Lawdawg7051 on September 3rd, 2010
- and to think, I assumed you were just joking about being a nutcase.
  
  good luck with your shelter Mr. Kaczynski
  
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  by TonieMoral on September 3rd, 2010
- nah, im just a marine.
  
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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on September 4th, 2010
How would anyone know what the heck you were using? They have aluminum siding, don't they? Well unless you advertise it how would anyone know if it were straw, wood or brick? :) There are very clever ways to disguise things. Faux flowers/fruits trick us all the time. So I wouldn't worry. I'd keep it mum. Let the bad guys who try anything get a huge surprise. Maybe it could be electrified to give
'em a sturdy shock, like a stun gun? :)
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- that would probably cause a fire...lol
  
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  by Lawdawg7051 on September 5th, 2010
- Oh you mean from the sparks? Well just be sure you've cleared away the brush from your home. I suppose if one is wealthy enough one could do that....armorplate the outside. I know there are "safe" rooms in the homes of the very wealthy which I guess must be armor-plated. Happy Monday to you m'dear! :)
  
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