5 major tips to keep your home safe during vacations

Are you planning a vacation extravaganza? Or you are making a secret plan for a quick weekend getaway with your love? It sounds thrilling. But, what about your home? If your house and belongings safe? The burglars are all around you and just waiting for a chance to enter your home in your absence. You cannot leave your home for them. Thus, it is important to take some basic safety precautions and make sure that your home is burglar-proof.
 
Below are listed a number of solutions, which are useful if you are leaving your home for an extended period.
 
High security systems:
 

 
This is the first thing you must do for your home security. You can hire some professional locksmith and get a high security system installed. If you think that it’s a pricy option, then remember that it is not expensive than your property. And, not to forget, that these systems will cater a safety equipment not only during holidays, but even when you are present inside. Thus, it is a perfect solution to keep those opportunistic thieves off your house.
 
Don’t make it loud:
 

 
Undoubtedly, you are too much excited for the trips. But, making it a loud announcement is of no use. It is the world of social media, but using personal pages on the Internet to publicize your holiday plan is not a safe option. Your social accounts, blogs, etc. are not a place to announce that you’ll be away from home for a month. Doing so, you are inviting the robbers to your property.
 
Secondly, if you have small kids, make sure to alert them for the same. It also advisable to avoid leaving a message regarding your holiday on answering machines or voice mail messages.
 
A house sitter:
 

 
Another thing you can do for making your home safe is hire someone who can care and guard your home in your absence. The biggest problem is that you need a person whom you can trust. If you have some conscientious relative, your problem is solved. They can take a good care of your plants and pets. And, yes their presence inside will alert the intruders outside. So, they will not dare to enter.
 
Create an illusion of someone’s presence
 

 
What if you don’t find a perfect house sitter? Not a problem. The advanced technology can help you make an illusion that there is someone present inside. Yes, besides those timers for your interior and exterior lights, you can also set timers for the television and radio. This will create a typical noise and flickering lights at night. To add more, leave your car in the driveway. Ask your neighbours to look after your garden or arrange someone to mow it at least once a week. For more, keep some toys outside, or anything, which shows that you are inside.
 
Put your mail on hold
 

 
A large number of mails in your mailbox can give a hint to the invaders that you are not inside! Don’t worry, there is a solution to this too. Before leaving, just call your local post office to stop mail delivery. There is a possibility to hold mails from three to 30 days. Thus, it solves your purpose.
 
Therefore, it is important to understand that while going for a holiday, not only you need to pack your bags, but also prepare your home beyond locking the doors or setting timers for the lights!