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Photo : Gorodenkoff ( Shutterstock ) Home security cameras were once rare comforts for people with considerable means , but these days, many of us can have them . T here’s a difference, though, between owning something useful and really utilizing something useful —and if you’re not pointing those cameras toward the right spots, you’re not getting the best security bang for your buck. Here’s where you should (and shouldn’t) put security cameras in and around your home. Do point one at your front door If you live in a home you own, put a camera outside and point it at your front door. Burglars aren’t always as stealthy as crime dramas make them seem; in fact, 34% of them go through the front door, not a window or side entrance, according to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors . A front door view also helps you out in the event of package theft. If you live in an apartment or rent from someone, chat with your landlord about the security camera placement aro...