the last thing you want if these holidays is to worry about someone burglarizing your home. I have a check list to add some sense of security and calm while you’re out of town.
- 1. Ask a trusted friend - to pick up mail, newspaper and keep yard picked up to avoid an appearance of being empty.
- 2. Consider discontinuing your mail (USPS Hold Mail Service)
- 3. Don’t post about your trip on Facebook, twitter and other social media until you return – some burglars actually look for this type of announcement to schedule their activities.
- 4. Do notify your neighborhood watch – especially if you’re going to be gone for more than just a few days. Let your monitoring service know when you’ll be gone and if someone will be checking on your home for you.
- 5. Light timers make it look like someone is home – use several sets for different times to better simulate someone being at home.
- 6. Do unplug certain appliances – TV, computers, toaster ovens that use electricity even when they’re off and to protect them from power surges.
- 7. Don’t hide a key – burglars know exactly where to look for your key and it only takes them a moment to check under the mat, above the door, in the flower pot or in a fake rock.
- 8. Consider shutting off the water to your home to avoid a possible unattended leak.
These simple suggestions will add a level of serenity to your trip.
Kim Duclos
702-521-3939
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