Protect Your Home While You Travel

Time to Getaway? If you're planning to travel during the summer this year, you can help protect your home while you're away by following these tips from Rismedia.com:

1. Make it look like you're home. Install timers on interior lights so they turn on and off periodically. Consider leaving your radio on and tuned to an all-news or talk show station.

2.Install exterior lights controlled by motion sensors to make your home a more difficult target for a thief.

3. Discontinue your newspaper delivery temporarily. Be sure to give several days notice so your order can be processed in time.

4. Ask someone to collect any free papers or sales materials left near your house.

5. Have the post office hold your mail. This can be done by calling the U.S. Postal Service at 1-800-275-8777 and listening to the option for putting a vacation hold on your mail.

6. Ask a friend or neighbor to park a car in your driveway occasionally and keep an eye on your place.

7. If you have an alarm that is monitored, tell the alarm company you will be away. If possible, provide a phone number where you can be reached.

8. If you're going to be away for two weeks or more, ask a friend to mow the grass or hire a lawn service.

Take these simple steps to help protect your property before leaving for vacation.

Provided by:
Teresa Jones
teresa.jones@prudentialcarruthers.com
Prudential Carruthers REALTORS
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