I took a look around my little cabin in the woods today for some inspiration, and what I saw was more of a feeling: security. I feel lucky where I am that the area (to date) is quite safe. However, because I like to be prepared, there are a number of features that I have built into my cabin and my lot for protection. Interestingly, as I am on a budget, most of these are no-to-low-cost measures. I'm going to share these with you today from the perspective of an aging woman on her own, realizing that large families or even couples might make different choices. 

Location, Location, Location

I shopped for land on which to place my cabin for many years. My first plan was to place it back in the woods, way out of sight. However, as I looked at these lots, a couple of things came up. First, even as I stood on the lot back where I thought I would put my cabin, I felt ill at ease. I could imagine how I would feel, being back there on my own if a car were to approach in the dead of the night.