7 Ways to Protect Your Home While on Vacation
Burglaries increase by 10.5 percent in the summer months , according to a Department of Justice report . July and August are the most frequent months for break-ins , perhaps because so many people leave their homes unattended while they ’ re on vacation . improvement radio show . If you have a neighbor or friend who can help , he says , ask them to drive your car around the block each day and park it in a different spot . If you have a porch or deck , ask your neighbor to move the furniture around a bit to make it look as if you ’ ve been out there
Here are ways to prep your house before you hit the road for vacation so it doesn ’ t look empty and attract the attention of robbers .
1 . Make your house looked lived in
Controlling your lights with timers only goes so far in faking activity at your house while you ’ re on vacation , says Mark Clement , home improvement , landscape and property management expert , and co-host of a home drinking your morning coffee .
2 . Don ’ t leave clues
If you are out of town on trash day , ask your neighbor to put out and bring in your trash cans . “ Not putting out your trash is a sign that you ’ re not there ,” Clement warns . If you normally keep your blinds open , keep them open while you ’ re gone , otherwise you are signaling that no one is home .
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