Secure Your Home For Vacation

When you’re gone on vacation, you want to know your home is safe and secure. Ideally, you want to avoid letting your home look unoccupied and unwatched.

Tips to protect your home while away

*  Set lights on timers, both inside and out.

*  Check doors and windows before you leave.

*  Arrange for lawn care or snow removal.

*  Have the post office hold your mail until you return.

*  Cancel other deliveries.

*  Enlist a neighbor to keep an eye on things.

*  Check if your local police department offers vacation home checks.

*  Invest in a security system.

*  Install a video doorbell.

*  Don’t post about your vacation on social media.

*  Hire a housesitter to visit or stay at your home while you’re away.

*  Invest in quality locks on all exterior doors.

*  Leave a car in the driveway.

*  Set up motion-activated lights in the backyard.

*  Turn off your garage openers.