Have a fun-filled spring break vacation planned? Before you hit the slopes or the sandy beaches, you’ll want to properly secure your home. Because even though you’re going on vacation, burglars aren’t—that’s why it’s important to stop them before they start.
You’ll want to make sure doors and windows are secure (it doesn’t hurt to double- and triple-check, either), and think about installing timer lights, which turn on at night to give the impression that someone is inside. Arrange to have your mail held at the post office, or ask a neighbor to collect mail for you—a growing pile of papers and packages on your doorstep is a key indicator you’re away. For more general home security ideas, check out the Every Home Improvement blog.
I especially like Jet Magazine’s approach to burglar-proofing your home: Think like a burglar. For example, case your home and identify any possible ways an intruder could break in. Perhaps you keep an extra key in your mailbox or under a doormat—don’t! It’s like a free ride for thieves. Instead, hand your spare key over to a trusted friend or relative while away.
In fact, this home security blog takes this idea a step further and suggests hiring a house sitter who stops by a few times a day to check on things, turn on lights, watch TV, bring your mail inside, and help make your home look lived in while you’re away.
Burglar-proofing your home is essential, but it isn’t the only way to prep your home before you go on vacation. Fires, flooding, and electrical mishaps can make your return a not-so-pleasant one. Making sure small appliances are unplugged and adjusting your water heater to the lowest possible heat setting are two ways to keep your home in good shape—and you’ll save energy too!
Until Monday,
The Home Know-It-All
There can be number of ways by which burglars can come in and cause threat to your home. So its good to prepare a checklist of all possible routes and security measures that you should adopt to secure your home
Posted by: Ashish | March 25, 2008 at 06:23 AM