Gaurd dog at this door. Please go around to other door to avoid teeth.

 

"No Entrance
Use Front Door
------------>"

 

Yep, Just right. You'd be amazed at the number of people who can't or won't read.

 

Web cam on the door.....that's what I use to avoid the Jehovah's Witnesses.....

 

Haaaa! You think ya get rid of us that easy! No no no my good sir! You have to do better than that mate! :

What about one of thoose signs that you are storing something toxic / propane / biological stuff in that room?

I got one of theese with me home from Israel!

 

Or a combination of the answers thus far

"This is not an entrance, this is the cage door to Kujo's cage. If you wish to avoid his teeth go to the front entrance --------------->"

Or just ignore them, eventually (a) they will go knock at the main entrance or (b) just leave.

 

"You must be this tall to enter.." no seriously though, yours is fine. Although it would be fun to use a funny sign, Seraph035 has a good mature/serious sign. AS you know some people are really stupid and might not understand what you mean by "recognize your face." I know right? crazy that some people are that stupid..But i would make your sign basic and to the point.

 

Do not enter hazardous material

 

I think this is the best solution:

 

Gimp entrance only
Use other door for gimp audition

 

Your sign should read "Admittance through this entrance will get you: 2 12 ga shells lead first, Admittance through front entrance with get you: A Popsicle!!!" This should clear up most of your problems. Everyone loves popsicles.

 

Put a door with a peephole/etc there too?

 

"Please use front entrance" is enough for anyone who can read. I see it all the time when doing home appraisals. Its quick, nonthreatening, and tells folks of your expectations.

 

Hmmm. I don't think I have enough cash to hand out popsicles willy-nilly.

I guess I'll go with the standard "Please Use Front Door." Like you said, Moni, it's quick, non-threatening and clearly explains what I want.

 

a beware of dog sign always works

 

this should cover it

 

Thank, I love this sign, and made one for myself as soon as I saw it. Now to laminate and put on back door.:thumb:

 

"I don't answer this door."

And remove doorbells, ringers, knockers and anything else they might use to get your attention. Then don't answer that door.

 

Just post anything you want. It's your home, your doors.
No need to be clever, just post something simple.
'Enter in the front.' Lock and chain the mudroom door.

 

It's just not that easy. People will pick the closest door to their car every time!

You can put up a flashing light and they still will go to the nearest door to their car.

 

LOL, I have on wall next to the front door: My last three targets from the range, with 50 rounds each through them (two day, one night). Black magic Marker on One "These were rapid-fire at 25 yards". Another" and these were at night. Think about it!".
3rd one: "We do NOT open the door to strangers. Burglars, thieves and Home Invaders, do you want to take a chance?" Another sign: You are on video camera, which is transmitted to a remote location.( True). I do have CCTV throughout the home, as well as on the exterior.
Solicitors usually turn around and just leave. Even UPS and Fed Ex just drop the stuff on the steps and book it. I am quite content with this.
You kicka my door, I shoota your a**.

 

Me Tarzan ,you Jane. Me beat chest now to scare off other monkeys.

 

It's hard to picture your setup. Would a small picket fence that extends out about ten feet make the more natural flow of foot traffic go to the front door? The path of least resistance.

 

A wooden door with a peep-hole or tiny window

A wooden door with a peep-hole or tiny window is a grand way to get your head blown off.
"Knock, knock!"
"Who's there?"
BOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!

Had a guy try to get into my home 30 years ago. Dead of winter. Woke up my baby boy ... who had colic ... who we'd just gotten to sleep ... after I slammed a radio on the floor ... I was beyond angry. So Mr Fv&***** knocked on our front door. Excuse after excuse as to why he needed to "use my phone". Empty threat of mine was to say I'd call the sheriff (RURAL area, no way for county-mounties to get there). Eventually, he got in his "disabled" car and drove off. Had he kicked that wooden front door, the county coroner would have had to scrape his body parts off the snow. My wife thought the fellow was dead for sure. She knew me rather well, even back then. I'd turned off the living room lights & looked out another window. Turned on the front porch light. NEVER back-light yourself! I was in the hallway with a pump shotgun and buckshot -- one in the nose. Two moochers came to my door two months ago -- one of them was aggressive and downright hinky. Straight away he could tell that I had my hand behind me (with a .38). So he smiles real big and I smile real big. His friend gets religion really quick and quits the scene. Mr. Deadhead backs off the porch and smiles and waves again at me from mid-front-yard. Sun goes down so I go out to do a perimeter (yes armed). I'm sure they went to church services or whatever. A stupid neighbor gave them two canned drinks -- so they got a look into that house.

 

A wooden door with a peep-hole or tiny window is a grand way to get your head blown off.
"Knock, knock!"
"Who's there?"
BOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, that thought has occurred to me. The only benefit I got with my speakeasy window is that it's built for 6'0" Hubby, so when I look out it (I'm 5'0"), all the person on the other side sees is the top of my head and my eyeballs. lol

Aside from never answering the door (which I can't do... too many close friends and family who drop by), I don't see any better options. Except, well, closed circuit and an intercom. Which Hubby would promptly label "paranoid" and then say "no way."

 

I plan on buying a few acres just across from my current BOL as it sits on a hwy and want deeper in the woods. While up there, we were discussing trespassers and such. I thought it would be a good idea to put up a large sign at the bottom of the road that read "Friends Welcomed", "Friendly Strangers Welcomed (within reason)" and "Unfriendly Strangers (or no gooders) please dig you own hole now". Next to it place a shovel.:thumb:

Those country folks thought it was a hoot (of course they think I'm off -in a good way as it is)and said "Are you suuuure you 'aint country?" I said, Well, I'm a part Coon-Ass/Cajun! :

 

I work at a restaurant, We have a main entrance and a back entrance. On the back door it says please use other door, and has an arrow pointing people in the right direction. People regularly go into this door. I don't know if they plan ignore it, or see us employees using it and figure its fine to use.

Put a sign up but don't be surprised when people ignore it, or don't "see" it.

The idea of a small fence or another way to direct traffic is the way to go.

T

 

I think I'd just put up a simple sign telling them to use the other door. It wouldn't be long until it would train the regular visitors. Then you'd know that someone at the other door was a stranger and didn't belong.

 

I had a similar situation once. I put a note on the mudroom door that said I wouldn't hear anyone knocking there so please use the front entrance and ring the bell. Worked just fine. I wouldn't put a note out about the fact that you're being security wise, keep in friendly so you don't advertise that you're thinking about security.

 

You don't mention what locks you have on the mudroom door. But if the only problem is being able to communicate with those on the other side, and everyone goes to that particular door, I don't see that a wireless intercom would be paranoid. Or probably very expensive.

 

When I lived in Indianapolis, my company had me put in a very posh apartment complex. Not only did this draw every door to door salesman, but every child within 20 miles trying to sell school fundraiser items. I literally had a solicitor at least 3-4 days a week. I got so aggravated that I eventually printed and laminated a sign that I posted by my door which read:

Do NOT knock on my door! I'm a day sleeper.
If you are here to redeem my soul, I sold it to the devil years ago in a legally binding contract, for lifetime cheetos and a camaro.
If you are here selling candy... I can't eat it because it is contraindicated with my schizophrenia medication.
If you are here selling magazines... I already have a subscription to Guns & Ammo.
If you are here for a donation... I gave at the office.
If you are looking for my wife... lets just say she's taking a swim and it will be a looong time before she surfaces.
If you are looking for my children... they will be out in 10 to 15. (years with good behavior)
If you are my parole officer... I registered this address just like a rehabilitated sex offender should.
IF YOU STILL FEEL THE NEED TO KNOCK ON MY DOOR FOR ANY OF THESE REASONS, PLEASE REMOVE ALL KEYS, PENS, WATCHES, BIBLES, AND WALLETS BEFORE KNOCKING. MY PIT BULLS HAVE A LOT OF TROUBLE DIGESTING THESE ITEMS.

If you are delivering a package, feel free to knock. I've been waiting on some hand-cuffs, an inflatable love doll, and rifle scope that have been back-ordered for weeks now!



Never had another problem, but I did get strange looks from the UPS, Fed-Ex, and postman.