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Are Security Bars on Our House Windows Bad Feng Shui?

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It is certainly not good feng shui to have security bars on your house windows. However, sometimes you just have to have them. Use the feng shui tips here to make the best of your situation and improve the feng shui of your house.

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Question: Are Security Bars on Our House Windows Bad Feng Shui?
Our housee has security bars on many windows and we cannot remove them. Are security bars on windows really bad feng shui for the house? Anything I can do to have better feng shui?
Answer: The state of your windows, as well as the state of any part of your home, be it the doors or the steps, is very important in feng shui.

Windows are called the eyes of the home in feng shui and are related, on an energy level, to your ability to see clearly in life.

Having security bars on windows is certainly not best feng shui. However, if you have to have them, meaning if you really cannot change the situation you are in, then it is best to accept it and then look for practical solutions.

You will have to create good feng shui on both the inside, as well as the outside of the windows that have security bars.

On the inside, be sure to soften the energy with good feng shui window treatments that will also allow for maximum natural light to fill your home.

On the outside, see if you can use window flower boxes, or have tall plants that will bring soft energy and gentle movement needed to balance the harsh energy of metal bars.


If you have a question about using feng shui, please ask your question at the feng shui forum.

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