Summer is almost here and with the arrival of summer comes vacations! I love to travel and try to squeeze as many trips in to a year as possible. In 2012, I spent more than 90 nights away from home, so I know all about leaving my home unattended. For those of you who worry about keeping your home safe while you're out of town, here are a 5 tips for you!
1. Have the post office hold your mail for you.
Nothing says “No one is home.” like a pile of mail overflowing from your mailbox. You can either have the post office deliver the mail on the day you're scheduled to arrive home or you can have them hold it until you go to the post office and pick it up. Choose whichever is most convenient for you.
2. Put some of the lights in your home on a timer.
When a home stays dark for days on end, people tend to notice. When you have lights going on and off at various times of the day and evening, it's a lot less noticeable. Timers aren't very expensive. You may even have one or two stored with your Christmas decorations that you can use for this.
3. Ask a neighbor or friend to keep an eye on your home for you.
You know that nosy neighbor who is always peeking out the front window? Take advantage of this and ask that neighbor to keep an eye on your home for you while you're gone.
4. Consider a security system.
If you only go on vacation once a year, this may not be a practical idea for you, but if you travel regularly like I do, a home security system could be exactly what you need for peace of mind. There are a variety of services available out there. Companies like Vivint offer you the ability to use your smart phone as a monitoring device.
Whether you choose one or all of the above, these things will help keep your home a little safer while you're on vacation, so you can relax and enjoy a vacation with no worries!
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