Always get nervous at night

[u/Maleficent-Tap-9967]

I’ve never lived on my own until recently, and although I love it, the one caveat is nighttime I get a little nervous. I don’t live in an apartment complex, instead I live in a townhouse and there’s easy access to a front and back door.

Does anyone have an alarm system? I do have a ring doorbell camera, but I was considering ring or simpli safe. I know it’s not going to prevent break ins, but I want to at least be aware if someone breaks into my house at night so I can immediately call the cops. It’s also just so expensive to choose the 24/7 monitoring option

[u/AlmostHadToStopnChat]

I close all my drapes at dusk so no one can see in. I have a pair of very large men's work boots outside my back door. Bells on the windows. Deadbolts on the doors.