subject: Prepping For Vacation: From New Jersey to Minnesota, Home Security Musts [print this page] Prepping For Vacation: From New Jersey to Minnesota, Home Security Musts
If it's summer and you've been working hard all year long, it's definitely time for a vacation. Those Americans who are lucky enough to be able to get away for a couple of days are definitely treated to much less stress upon returning home to jobs in Newark or St. Paul, and even families who might be stretching things a little thin know the value of some time off together. Whether you're just going to visit friends or heading to a beach house or summer share, a couple of days of rest and relaxation can do wonders for anyone's disposition.
But in the rush to get out the door and onto the beach, it is important to remember that there are a number of different home security concerns that arise when you're not going to be home for awhile. And while some of them, like simple safety precautions, are easy to remember and to handle, other missteps can mean losing a whole lot more. After all, a whole lot of people go out of town on particular weekends and holidays, and that's when burglars tend to come out in droves. Those who make a living off of robbing others know when good times to strike are, and nothing is more appealing than a home that is obviously going to be unoccupied for a few days.
The first step towards better vacation prepping techniques--and increased home security--is making sure that you securely shut and lock all potential entry points to the house. Whether it's windows, garage doors, or regular doors, be sure that they are all shut firmly, and then locked. For those who have invested in some sort of system or alarm, the only way that your technological assistance can help while you're on the road is if all doors and windows are securely closed. So be sure to do so for that as well.
Inside of your home, there are other concerns besides keeping robbers out. If you have a plethora of electronics all plugged into single extension cord units, be sure to unplug them. Try to turn off items you're not going to be using, and take particular care in shutting off irons for clothing and hair, coffee makers and other kitchen devices, and anything with faulty wiring. While a robbery can bring a whole lot of trouble, so can any kind of fire in your home while you're gone.
For those families who have invested in a home alarm system, remembering to set it is a crucial step before driving off for an exciting vacation. Without the alarm turned on, you aren't going to have that extra protection that you need against would-be robbers. So take the couple of seconds necessary to make sure your alarm is on, and then get on the road to enjoying your time off. After all, just a few simple steps before you decide to take off can mean the difference between a welcoming house to return to, and something a bit more troubling when you finally get back.
