Stay Security Conscious While You Travel
The holiday season is nearly upon us, and for many people that means holiday travel. While you’re away, you want to make sure that your home stays safe and secure. When it comes to home security, there’s no one better to consult than your locksmith in Danvers, MA, Hayden Safe & Lock.
If you’re traveling this holiday season, take these tips from your Danvers, MA, locksmith to keep your home safe and secure while you’re away.
Let people know you’re traveling.
Now, you don’t want to broadcast to the world that your house will be standing empty, but there are some people who ought to know. If you have a security or alarm system, tell the monitoring company that you will be away. That way they’ll know that any movement on your property isn’t you. If you’ll be gone for an extended period of time, you should also pause your mail and other deliveries. If mail and packages pile up on your doorstep, that lets would-be thieves know that nobody’s home.
Put lights on timers or motion detectors.
Putting interior lights on a timer creates the illusion that there is someone inside. Select a few lights that are easily visible from the street and set them to turn on every evening. You can even get timers that go on at roughly the same time (rather than exactly the same time) to make it look like a person is turning it on, not a timer. Putting motion detectors on your floodlights also deters burglars by illuminating your property.
Keep valuables out of view.
Before you leave, you should conceal any valuable items that aren’t coming with you. This includes electronics like laptops and tablets and also traditional valuables such as jewelry and cash. If you have a safe, put jewelry, documents, and cash in there. If you don’t want to lock up your computer while you’re away, putting it in a desk or drawer will conceal it from unfriendly eyes.
Keep Your Home Secure This Holiday Season with Your Danvers MA Locksmith!
Holiday travel can be stressful. There’s no need to add to that stress by worrying about your home security while you’re away. If you’re concerned that your home security isn’t quite up to snuff, call Hayden Safe & Lock! We can change your locks if it’s been a while and advise you on home security measures.
