How to make your $HOME directory only for your eyes.

Make directories only viewable by you:

find $HOME -type d -exec chmod 700 '{}' \;

make regular files only viewable and editable by you:

find $HOME -type f -exec chmod 600 '{}' \;

Thanks to:

Stephen R. Laniel
Cell: +(617) 308-5571
http://laniels.org/

for this tip.