diff --git a/door_nodes.lua b/door_nodes.lua
index fcf03c9f..32b30ebf 100644
--- a/door_nodes.lua
+++ b/door_nodes.lua
@@ -174,35 +174,6 @@ for i in ipairs(sides) do
 	end
 end
 
-function homedecor_node_is_owned(pos, placer)
-	local ownername = false
-	if type(IsPlayerNodeOwner) == "function" then					-- node_ownership mod
-		if HasOwner(pos, placer) then						-- returns true if the node is owned
-			if not IsPlayerNodeOwner(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then
-				if type(getLastOwner) == "function" then		-- ...is an old version
-					ownername = getLastOwner(pos)
-				elseif type(GetNodeOwnerName) == "function" then	-- ...is a recent version
-					ownername = GetNodeOwnerName(pos)
-				else
-					ownername = "someone"
-				end
-			end
-		end
-
-	elseif type(isprotect)=="function" then 					-- glomie's protection mod
-		if not isprotect(5, pos, placer) then
-			ownername = "someone"
-		end
-	end
-
-	if ownername ~= false then
-		minetest.chat_send_player( placer:get_player_name(), "Sorry, "..ownername.." owns that spot." )
-		return true
-	else
-		return false
-	end
-end
-
 function homedecor_place_door(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, name, side)
 	local pos = pointed_thing.above
 	if homedecor_node_is_owned(pointed_thing.under, placer) == false then
diff --git a/fences.lua b/fences.lua
index 574407f5..c02a2dec 100644
--- a/fences.lua
+++ b/fences.lua
@@ -15,24 +15,28 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_brass", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	walkable = true,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
-		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(clicker:get_look_dir())
-		local itemstack = clicker:get_wielded_item()
-		if itemstack:get_name() == "default:sign_wall" then
-			minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name = "homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign", param2 = fdir})
-			itemstack:take_item()
-			return itemstack
-		else
-			print("want to simply place the wielded item like usual.")
-			-- What goes here if I want to just place the wielded node (dirt, cobble, etc) normally?
+		if not homedecor_node_is_owned(pos, clicker) then
+			local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(clicker:get_look_dir())
+			local itemstack = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+			if itemstack:get_name() == "default:sign_wall" then
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name = "homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign", param2 = fdir})
+				itemstack:take_item()
+				return itemstack
+			else
+				print("want to simply place the wielded item like usual.")
+				-- What goes here if I want to just place the wielded node (dirt, cobble, etc) normally?
+			end
 		end
 	end,
 
 	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
-		minetest.env:add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = "homedecor:fence_brass", param2 = fdir})
-		itemstack:take_item()
-		placer:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
-		return itemstack
+		if not homedecor_node_is_owned(pointed_thing.under, placer) then
+			local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
+			minetest.env:add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = "homedecor:fence_brass", param2 = fdir})
+			itemstack:take_item()
+			placer:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
+			return itemstack
+		end
 	end
 })
 
@@ -51,25 +55,29 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	walkable = true,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
-		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(clicker:get_look_dir())
-		local itemstack = clicker:get_wielded_item()
-		if itemstack:get_name() == "default:sign_wall" then
-			minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name = "homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_with_sign", param2 = fdir})
-			itemstack:take_item()
-			clicker:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
-			return itemstack
-		else
-			print("want to simply place the wielded item like usual.")
-			-- What goes here if I want to just place the wielded node (dirt, cobble, etc) normally?
+		if not homedecor_node_is_owned(pos, clicker) then
+			local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(clicker:get_look_dir())
+			local itemstack = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+			if itemstack:get_name() == "default:sign_wall" then
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name = "homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_with_sign", param2 = fdir})
+				itemstack:take_item()
+				clicker:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
+				return itemstack
+			else
+				print("want to simply place the wielded item like usual.")
+				-- What goes here if I want to just place the wielded node (dirt, cobble, etc) normally?
+			end
 		end
 	end,
 
 	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
-		minetest.env:add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = "homedecor:fence_wrought_iron", param2 = fdir})
-		itemstack:take_item()
-		placer:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
-		return itemstack
+		if not homedecor_node_is_owned(pointed_thing.under, placer) then
+			local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
+			minetest.env:add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = "homedecor:fence_wrought_iron", param2 = fdir})
+			itemstack:take_item()
+			placer:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
+			return itemstack
+		end
 	end
 })
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 20e91f41..6d3163fc 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 local DEBUG = 0
 
--- Local Functions
+-- Various Functions
 
 local dbg = function(s)
 	if DEBUG == 1 then
@@ -21,6 +21,35 @@ local dbg = function(s)
 	end
 end
 
+function homedecor_node_is_owned(pos, placer)
+	local ownername = false
+	if type(IsPlayerNodeOwner) == "function" then					-- node_ownership mod
+		if HasOwner(pos, placer) then						-- returns true if the node is owned
+			if not IsPlayerNodeOwner(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then
+				if type(getLastOwner) == "function" then		-- ...is an old version
+					ownername = getLastOwner(pos)
+				elseif type(GetNodeOwnerName) == "function" then	-- ...is a recent version
+					ownername = GetNodeOwnerName(pos)
+				else
+					ownername = "someone"
+				end
+			end
+		end
+
+	elseif type(isprotect)=="function" then 					-- glomie's protection mod
+		if not isprotect(5, pos, placer) then
+			ownername = "someone"
+		end
+	end
+
+	if ownername ~= false then
+		minetest.chat_send_player( placer:get_player_name(), "Sorry, "..ownername.." owns that spot." )
+		return true
+	else
+		return false
+	end
+end
+
 -- Nodes
 
 minetest.register_node('homedecor:shingles_wood', {