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There are two ways of thinking of home security when you are planning a trip. From the intruders' part, you must always remember that they prefer to enter into empty homes. So, your mission is to make your house look inhabited. From your part, you certainly don't want to hang a sign saying: “Find the keys under the mat! We are away”! So, basically you want to make sure your door locks are impenetrable and the impression given to people passing by is that someone is in the house at that moment.
7 ways to keep perpetrators out
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Don't change any of your habits just because you are going away for a business trip or vacations. If you have the newspaper delivered at your doorstep, don't call the agency to cancel it. If someone is coming to cut the lawn, let him come. If someone is watching your house, he won't notice the difference. You just have to remember you have friends and good neighbors, who can help you out. Picking the mail and using your garbage bin indicates that people are at home.
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Become friendly with technology. Get timers for lights and the television and program them to be turned on at specific times and not all lights together.
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Check well all doors and windows. If you see the smallest problem, lock repair is a must before you go.
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If friends come by to pick your mail, ask them to open/close the drapes and clean the stairways in front of the house from tree leaves. Trust them with your home key and don't hide it in the garden. If there are any peculiarities with your security door locks, don't forget to mention them so that your friends can lock well before they go.
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Forward all your calls to your cell. Some intruders dare to call first to check if someone is at home before they break-in.
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If you were planning to install motion detectors or alarm systems, now it's the perfect time to do it. Just warn your friends about it. If the locks are not completely reliable, deadbolt installation should be your first priority before you go away.
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Safe installation is also a good idea in order to secure jewelry and other family valuables.
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