Vacation Safety At Home
When you take a vacation, don't broadcast it to passers-by, take a few preventive steps to guarantee a secure house when you return.

Discontinue delivery of newspapers and mail or arrange to have a friend take them inside so there's no telltale that no one's home.

Arrange for someone to mow and water your lawn.

If you use an answering machine, leave the regular outgoing message and call in periodically to delete the older ones so the machine stays working.

Check locks on doors and windows and make sure they're in operation before you leave.

Set programmable timers so the lights inside and out will look like you're at home.

Trim back shrubbery near doorways and windows so there's no hidden spot where an intruder can hide while entering the house.


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