Vacation Safety Tips for Your Home

Vacation Safety Tips for Your HomeHow to Protect Your House While You Are Away© Elizabeth Nolan
Jul 6, 2008
Do your summer plans include a vacation away from home this year? Before you leave, be sure to also plan for keeping your home safe while you are away.
The last thing you want to worry about while you are away on a much needed vacation is your home. Statistics show that the number of home invasions increase during the summer months, when many people are away. Here are some tips you can follow to protect your home and to give the impression that you have never left.
Give the Impression Someone is at HomeCancel your mail and newspaper. Mail and newspapers piling up will be noticed. Filling out a simple form with the post office and calling the newspaper circulation department can put a hold on delivery until your return.????
Postpone parcel deliveries. If you are expecting a package, contact the sender to postpone the delivery until you return. If there is a large box on your front steps for a few days, it is only inviting a potential burglar to investigate its contents and realize you are not at home
Imitate everyday habits. Use timers on your lights or leave some window shades down to give the impression that someone is at home. If you normally have a car parked in your driveway, ask a neighbor to park their car there.
Keep your lawn mowed. The lawn will grow while you are away and this can signal anyone driving by your home that you are not there to take care of it. Hire someone to mow it for you if you will be away for an extended period of time.

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