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Keep your Salt Lake are Home safe while you’re on Vacation

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family on beachWith vacation time upon us and we can’t wait to start, there may be a few things to do to make sure your home is safe from break-ins while you’re away.

Last year we posted a few tips and here are a few more:

  • Make sure your windows are all locked. It’s easy to leave knowing your doors are locked, but it’s easy to forget windows. Just make a quick run through your home before you leave making sure all windows are locked – even on the 2nd floor.
  • Place a dowel or strong rod in the track of your patio door and sliding windows.
  • Ensure your garage door is safe.

Who knew it only took 6 seconds to access your garage. Make sure your garage door into your house is locked as well!

  • Install or turn on your motion lights. Have a timer put on a couple lights in the house to go on and off different times during the day and night. And don’t close your drapes.
  • Hold all mail and newspapers.
  • Don’t leave your spare key out under the mat or flower pot …. ever.
  • Keep bushes trimmed around your windows. Keep your mowing or pool care on their usual schedules.
  • Let neighbors and the police know if you’re going to be gone for an extended period of time. Perhaps have a neighbor or friend check on your home from time to time to make sure everything is okay.
  • If you leave your car at the airport, don’t leave your GPS devise in the car. That is a map to your home and an invitation.
  • While you’re away having fun and can’t wait to post your vacation photos on Facebook or tweet how good dinner is? Wait – social media is like a personalized invitation to walk right in. Post those vacation photos when you get back.

Summer is a great time for vacations and that needed rest, but it should be a time of heartache and pain if your vacation is ruined by a home break-in while you’re gone. Oh, you can always follow us on Facebook while you’re on vacation – just wait to post your pictures when you get back!!

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