diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index c0c0b9a1..83ab1529 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ read_globals = {
 	"doors",
 	"stairsplus",
 	"stairs",
-	"signs_lib",
 	"screwdriver",
 	"beds",
 	"technic",
@@ -29,5 +28,6 @@ read_globals = {
 
 globals = {
 	"armor",
+	"signs_lib",
 }
 
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/depends.txt b/homedecor_fences/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 8505ec7c..00000000
--- a/homedecor_fences/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-homedecor_common
-default
-basic_materials
-dye
-signs_lib?
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/init.lua b/homedecor_fences/init.lua
index 72e5a5f6..7a0dccc4 100644
--- a/homedecor_fences/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor_fences/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- This file adds fences of various types
 
-local S = homedecor.gettext
+local S = minetest.get_translator("homedecor_fences")
 
 local materials = {
 	{ S("brass"), "brass" },
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@ homedecor.register("fence_wrought_iron_2_corner", {
 
 -- insert the old wood signs-on-metal-fences into signs_lib's conversion LBM
 if minetest.get_modpath("signs_lib") then
+	-- FIXME: export a function in signs_lib API to allow signs_lib to be read only in .luacheckrc
 	table.insert(signs_lib.old_fenceposts_with_signs, "homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign")
 	signs_lib.old_fenceposts["homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign"] = "homedecor:fence_brass"
 	signs_lib.old_fenceposts_replacement_signs["homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign"] = "default:sign_wall_wood_onpole"
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.de.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.de.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ab21e231
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.de.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Stacheldrahtzaun
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Stacheldrahtzaunecke
+Chainlink Fence=Maschendrahtzaun
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Maschendrahtzaunecke
+Fence/railing (@1)=Zaun/Geländer (@1)
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Unlackierter Lattenzaun
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Unlackierte Lattenenzaunecke
+White Picket Fence=Weißer Lattenzaun
+White Picket Fence Corner=Weiße Lattenzaunecke
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Holzsichtschutzzaun
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Holzsichtschutzzaunecke
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Schmiedeeisenzaun/-geländer (Typ 2)
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Schmiedeeisenzaun/-geländerecke (Typ 2)
+brass=Messing
+wrought iron=Schmiedeeisen
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.es.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.es.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c91a5cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.es.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Cerca de alambre de espino
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Esquina de cerca de alambre de espino
+Chainlink Fence=Cerca de eslabón de cadena
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Esquina de cerca de eslabón de cadena
+Fence/railing (@1)=Cerca/barandilla (@1)
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Cerca de piquete sin pintar
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Esquina de cerca de piquete sin pintar
+White Picket Fence=Cerca de piquete blanca
+White Picket Fence Corner=Esquina de cerca de piquete blanca
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Cerca de privacidad de madera
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Esquina de cerca de privacidad de madera
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Cerca de hierro forjado (tipo 2)
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Esquina de cerca de hierro forjado (tipo 2)
+brass=latón
+wrought iron=hierro forjado
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.fr.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.fr.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..be94e202
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.fr.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Clôture en fil barbelé
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Clôture en fil barbelé (angle)
+Chainlink Fence=Grillage
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Grillage (angle)
+Fence/railing (@1)=Barrière
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Clôture en piquets bruts
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Clôture en piquets bruts (angle)
+White Picket Fence=Clôture en piquets blancs
+White Picket Fence Corner=Clôture en piquets blancs (angle)
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Clôture de confidentialité en bois
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Clôture de confidentialité en bois (angle)
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Clôture en fer forgé
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Clôture en fer forgé (angle)
+brass=laiton
+wrought iron=fer forgé
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.it.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.it.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50f32d28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.it.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Recinzione di filo spinato
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Angolo della recinzione di filo spinato
+Chainlink Fence=Rete metallica
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Angolo della rete metallica
+Fence/railing (@1)=Recinzione di ottone/ringhiera
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Recinzione non verniciata di paletti
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Angolo della recinzione non verniciata di paletti
+White Picket Fence=Recinzione di paletti bianca
+White Picket Fence Corner=Angolo della recinzione di paletti bianca
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Recinzione di isolamento in legno
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Angolo della recinzione di isolamento in legno
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Recinzione/ringhiera in ferro battuto
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Recinzione/ringhiera in ferro battuto
+brass=
+wrought iron=Palo di ferro battuto
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.ms.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.ms.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c00667f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.ms.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Pagar Dawai Berduri
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Bucu Pagar Dawai Berduri
+Chainlink Fence=Pagar Dawai Berangkai
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Bucu Pagar Dawai Berangkai
+Fence/railing (@1)=Pagar/Kisi-Kisi (@1)
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Pagar Pancang Tidak Bercat
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Bucu Pagar Pancang Tidak Bercat
+White Picket Fence=Pagar Pancang Putih
+White Picket Fence Corner=Bucu Pagar Pancang Putih
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Pagar Privasi Kayu
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Bucu Pagar Privasi Kayu
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Pagar Besi Tempaan (jenis ke-2)
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Bucu Pagar Besi Tempaan (jenis ke-2)
+brass=Loyang
+wrought iron=Besi Tempaan
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.pt.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.pt.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3f5c0a5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.pt.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Cerca de Arame Farpado
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Cerca de Arame Farpado de Canto
+Chainlink Fence=Cerca de Tela de Arame
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Cerca de Tela de Arame de Canto
+Fence/railing (@1)=Cerca/corrimão (@1)
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Cerca de Piquete Não Pintada
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Cerca de Piquete Não Pintada de Canto
+White Picket Fence=Cerca de Piquete Branca
+White Picket Fence Corner=Cerca de Piquete Branca de Canto
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Cerca Privativa de Madeira
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Cerca Privativa de Madeira de Canto
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Cerca de Ferro Forjado (tipo 2)
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Cerca de Ferro Forjado (tipo 2) de Canto
+brass=latão
+wrought iron=ferro forjado
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.pt_BR.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.pt_BR.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3f5c0a5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.pt_BR.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Cerca de Arame Farpado
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Cerca de Arame Farpado de Canto
+Chainlink Fence=Cerca de Tela de Arame
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Cerca de Tela de Arame de Canto
+Fence/railing (@1)=Cerca/corrimão (@1)
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Cerca de Piquete Não Pintada
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Cerca de Piquete Não Pintada de Canto
+White Picket Fence=Cerca de Piquete Branca
+White Picket Fence Corner=Cerca de Piquete Branca de Canto
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Cerca Privativa de Madeira
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Cerca Privativa de Madeira de Canto
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Cerca de Ferro Forjado (tipo 2)
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Cerca de Ferro Forjado (tipo 2) de Canto
+brass=latão
+wrought iron=ferro forjado
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.ru.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.ru.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b77fc1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.ru.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=Забор из колючей проволоки
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=Угол забора из колючей проволоки
+Chainlink Fence=Цепной забор
+Chainlink Fence Corner=Угол цепного забора
+Fence/railing (@1)=Забор/ограда (@1)
+Unpainted Picket Fence=Некрашеный забор из частокола
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=Угол некрашеного забора из частокола
+White Picket Fence=Белый забор из частокола
+White Picket Fence Corner=Угол белого забора из частокола
+Wooden Privacy Fence=Деревянный глухой забор
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=Угол деревянного глухого забора
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=Кованный железный забор (2й тип)
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=Угол кованного железного забора (2й тип)
+brass=латунь
+wrought iron=кованное железо
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.zh_CN.tr b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.zh_CN.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f24c3fed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/homedecor_fences.zh_CN.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=带刺铁丝网
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=铁丝网围栏角
+Chainlink Fence=铁丝网围栏
+Chainlink Fence Corner=铁丝网围栏角
+Fence/railing (@1)=围栏/栏杆（@1）
+Unpainted Picket Fence=未上漆的尖桩篱笆
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=未上漆的尖桩围栏角
+White Picket Fence=白色尖桩篱笆
+White Picket Fence Corner=白色尖桩篱笆角
+Wooden Privacy Fence=木质隐私围栏
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=木质隐私围栏角
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=锻铁栅栏（2型）
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=锻铁围栏（2类）转角
+brass=黄铜
+wrought iron=锻铁
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/locale/template.txt b/homedecor_fences/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d7d39aa6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_fences
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Barbed Wire Fence=
+Barbed Wire Fence Corner=
+Chainlink Fence=
+Chainlink Fence Corner=
+Fence/railing (@1)=
+Unpainted Picket Fence=
+Unpainted Picket Fence Corner=
+White Picket Fence=
+White Picket Fence Corner=
+Wooden Privacy Fence=
+Wooden Privacy Fence Corner=
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2)=
+Wrought Iron fence (type 2) Corner=
+brass=
+wrought iron=
diff --git a/homedecor_fences/mod.conf b/homedecor_fences/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..727700a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_fences/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+name = homedecor_fences
+description = Homedecor mod: fences
+depends = homedecor_common, default, basic_materials, dye
+optional_depends = signs_lib