5 Ways To Keep Your Property Safe While Traveling

​When you leave your house for a vacation, the most important thing is not the itinerary but the steps you take to ensure that your house is well guarded and in good care. That can give you so much of peace of mind in return. Install a home security system, but it is not enough. You need to do something to deter the thief as much as possible.
 
Here is a list of the five things that you can do to keep your property safe while traveling.

​Tell Your Neighbors
Even if you do not talk much with your neighbors, it is important to give them at least a heads-up before you leave if it is going to be a week or more. If you think you could trust this neighbor, then you can leave them a copy of the house key. The most important thing is to get their contact info.

Tell your neighbors but don’t post it on social media or even through a blog. Better safe than sorry.
 
Use Motion Sensors as Well as Light Timers
The best thing to do to deter a thief is to give him the idea that it is occupied when the fact is, it is not. Use a basic light timer that you can get from the hardware store. Set up a program for your interior lights so that they would flick on for a few hours on each evening. You may even want to program the TV to do the same.
 
You should also consider installing motion-sensitive lights on the front, back, and side of the house. Make sure to try out the bulbs before you leave.
 
Get A Pet Sitter or House Sitter
It is good to get people to think that there is someone in the house. However, it is better to have someone stay in the house. If you hire a pet sitter who would drop by twice a day, that would be a smart choice. Moreover, most sitters would be willing to do you a few other favors like watering the plants or bringing in the mail.
 
You may also want to swap with a friend or neighbor by making him or her watch your house this time. You then return the favor next time. You might also want to hire yourself a professional house sitter.

Secure Sliding Doors and Windows
It would take special care for sliding glass doors and windows to be made secure. However, what you can do about it is to use a wooden pole and fit this into the groove of the tracks. Lay it there when the door or window is shut, and no one could open them.
 
Keep the Appearance of Routines
Ask neighbors to bring your garbage for you and back in the following day. Moreover, ask the postal service to hold your mail for the next 30 days if possible. Also, don’t leave the lights on the whole week. Get a timer to do this or an app that you can control from where you are.
 
Some Final Words
Protecting your home and property while you’re away is a must. It needs the cooperation of your neighbors and friends. However, the most significant thing you can do is that you take the necessary steps to securing your house while you consider getting property insurance for your peace of mind. 

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