Originally Posted By: Christina
Basically, I'd like something for the bedroom door that will buy me some additional time to arm myself in the event of a home invasion.
i hate to assume, but i assume you've taken the 'layered' defense - strengthening all of your exterior points of entry and that your question is for the last line of defense.

Originally Posted By: Christina
I wanted something better than the lock we already have the door.
hence my previous suggestion.

Originally Posted By: Christina
But since the door isn't a solid-core one...
you might consider an interior 'fiberglass' door - much more difficult to put a fist through, looks quite smart, and less than $100.00 at lowe's - even comes with door frame - and coupled with the heavy duty box strike, should buy you a lot of time.
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