Holiday Safety Tips for your Home
Holiday
Safety Tips for your Home
With summer in full swing, your thoughts are likely turning to your holidays getaways.
Whether packing up for a “fly-away” vacation or road trip, here are a few home safety tips worth keeping in mind as you start packing your suitcases.
- ROADTRIPPING? If you pack up the car the night before it’s best not to leave it parked in the driveway overnight….if passersby see a “holiday” loaded car it can give them a heads up that you’re heading out of town.
- PHONE RINGING? Turn your land line phone ringer down or completely off so that anyone walking by or at your front door won’t hear an unanswered phone or a voice mail message.
- FRONT DOOR CRIMINALS? Have someone check for junk mail taped to the front door – did you know that criminals sometimes leave these to see how long it takes for someone to remove them?
- NEWSPAPER? Simple but in the flurry of “getting-out-of-town” activity, it’s easily overlooked.
- MAIL? Canada Post can hold your mail so that nothing is delivered. Pick it up when you’re back.
- LANDSCAPING? If you'll be gone any length of time make sure to have someone look after it.
- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS? Put them on alternating timers so a variety of lights go on and off on different days….there’s also an app for that!
- CAR GPS AT AIRPORT? Bring it with you if portable or remove your home address – it gives potential thieves your home address & possibly garage opener access – on that note, don’t leave an opener in the car and/or disable a programmable one.
- GARAGE DOOR? Disengage the garage opener – thieves use “universal” remotes.
- SOCIAL MEDIA BROADCASTING? It's fun to share your excitement but a little discretion goes a long way....it might not only be “friends” trolling your posts.
With all of these “extras” crossed off your list, you’re well on your way to a worry free holiday.
Happy Travels!
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