Home Security Tips for Summer Vacation

Home Security Tips for Summer Vacation

Summer is officially here, which means many homeowners will be taking a summer vacation away from their home. Whether you are going to be gone one night or two weeks, it is important to keep your home safe and secure while you are away.

Here are some tips to help ensure that you don't return home to a burglarized home or any other home security threat.

More Tips to Keep Your Home Safe!

• Have your neighbor pick up your mail - it is easy for people to assume you aren't home if your mail piles up. Have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail to give the appearance that you are home.
• Consider a house sitter - have a trusted friend or neighbor stay at your home while you are away so that you do not have to worry that your home has been left unattended.
• Keep valuables locked up - in the chance that your home is broken into, make sure to keep your valuables stored away in a safe or a very concealed space.
• Purchase indoor and outdoor cameras - install cameras to deter anyone from breaking into your home and to keep an eye on it while you are away.
• Install motion-activated lights - this can be the first line of defense against an intruder. When the lights come on, they will most likely get spooked and think you are home.
• Remove your outside spare key - many homeowners keep a spare key under a rock or in a shed. Remove these spare keys before you leave to ensure an intruder can't find them.
• Secure your pool and other outdoor areas - implement contact sensors on outdoor gates, pool decks, and other parts of your property to help improve security and safety in those areas.

Follow these steps to help protect your home and your assets during your summer vacation. You will enjoy your trip more knowing your home is secure!