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While you are likely very excited about your upcoming plans to travel for the holidays, take the time to prepare your home before you leave. Criminals are aware that people travel for the holidays, and they look for homes to target. Protect yourself. By Li Ming Wong While you are likely very excited about your upcoming plans to travel for the holidays, you need to make sure you take the time to prepare your home as well. Criminals are very aware that people travel for the holidays, and they look for homes to target. There is a much lower risk of being caught during this time, because so many people are paying attention to their own plans. Make sure you carefully check all the doors and the windows before you leave for the holidays. You should lock them all securely to prevent someone from slipping in undetected. If you have an alarm system, make sure you set it before you head out. Put fresh batteries into motion lights and outdoor video equipment that you may have installed. Do not leave extra keys under the mat or other common locations where criminals can easily find them. You should not allow your home to appear empty when you travel for the holidays. If possible, have a friend or neighbor stop by daily. Most criminals stake out homes, so if they see different lights on or they see fresh footprints in the snow, they will be less likely to target your home. Either have someone collect your mail and newspapers daily, or put them on hold until you return from your holiday travel. Not only is this a dead giveaway that you are out of town, it can also lead to identity theft. All it takes is for a criminal to get their hands on your bank statement or a credit card statement, and they could wipe out your bank account and charge items against your credit card. If you are traveling during the colder part of the year for the holidays, have someone shovel your driveway and sidewalks. This definitely gives the impression that you are home or at least that someone is keeping a very close eye on your home. You also want to set your thermostat at a decent temperature while you are away. The added expense of the heating bill will be nothing compared to the damage caused from broken pipes that freeze due to a drop in temperatures while you are traveling for the holidays. Make sure a friend or a neighbor has a way to contact you in the event of an emergency involving your home. They may be able to take care of low priority issues for you, such as the sprinkler system not turning off or someone hitting your mailbox with their vehicle due to sliding on icy roads. It can be very nice to travel for the holidays, but do all you can in order to ensure that your home will be protected while you are away. Do not return home to find that your home has been burglarized, or later that your personal information has been compromised. Some planning before you travel for the holidays will help to ensure everything is safe and sound when you return. About the Author: Get more great travel tips. Visit Product Reviews and Recommendations before you buy any products online. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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