Vacation Security 101

It is sometimes amazing to us how many people leave home for extended periods and all but post a “vacancy” sign. The quick tasks to remember before you leave are easy pure common sense.

The biggest one: use light timers. No one lives in a house with all the lights off, so when sunset comes and the house is completely dark, it is obvious that no one is home. Also, papers and mail piling up are a pretty big neon sign for a thief. Have the mail and papers turned off, and ask a neighbor to check for packages at your door every day or two. 3rd, don’t leave rakes, toys and similar things abandoned in the yard. This just shows that no one is around.

And there you have it. 3 simple things to make the house a little safer.