[OpusX1]

You can have an outward opening door with the hinges on the inside. All commercial doors are required by code to open out and the hinges are inside. Your kitchen cabinets open out with hinges on the inside. With the open out door it is almost impossible to kick open the door from the outside and it is easier to reinforce the door frame with the outward opening door.

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by davecz1

In South Florida it is mandatory to have outer opening doors. Regulations put in place after Andrew hit in early 90's.

My front door opens inward.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by jblum315

My front door opens inward.

We aren't in South Florida.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Why is it that house doors open in and not out? Would that really be safer?

But if your front door opens outward and you open it a crack to see who is there someone could pull it out of your hands and open it up and you would have a harder time stopping them from getting it away from you and coming inside. You couldn't shut it against them as easily. Isn't thata true or am I missing something here?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by lovsthosebigdogs

But if your front door opens outward and you open it a crack to see who is there someone could pull it out of your hands and open it up and you would have a harder time stopping them from getting it away from you and coming inside. You couldn't shut it against them as easily. Isn't thata true or am I missing something here?

I agree with you. From the homeowner's position, it would be easier to push a door closed from the inside than pull it closed. You can throw all your weight at the door.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by bike42

I love this statistic from our former (urban) county up north: 95 PERCENT of all break-ins occurred in homes WITHOUT DOGS. A barking dog is your best deterrent.

And your Smith & Wesson

[VillagerNut]

I live in The Village of Sunset Pointe. I called Community Watch when a truck with a concrete name on the side was finding folks outside of their home and asking about doing tree/bushes trimming. I watched them do two yards one day. The next day they came back and did at least one more yard - I had to leave so I did not see the rest of that day. The following work day (Monday) they came back again and found another Customer by approaching folks in their yards. Why would anyone let three guys with a concrete pickup truck do your trees??? Community Watch told me to call Community Standards which I did. Community Standards did nothing and told me they do not have TIME to come out to situations like this one. We have no solicitation for the entire community for a reason - see each gate entrance. But the reason I mention this is the fact everyone of the neighbors allowed the one guy into their house while they paid them. Makes you think about what the guy might be checking out while in the house. But I really want to know what Community Standards is doing that is more important than enforcing the rules we have in place. My house was broken into in my previous city by crooks ringing doorbells to see who would answer. Even if you do not want to answer the door. Go close enough to the door and yell "who is it"? Otherwise you might have them in your home if you do not yell a message to them. They will at least know to keep moving down the road! Alarm Signs are not that useful - buy the real thing. I got the real alarm after my experience!

[DougB]

Apparently your neighbors don't take much notice of the no solicitation rules, why should those solicitating?