If only a picture like this could work to keep your home safe while traveling you'd need not worry but alas it doesn't.
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| Unfortunately messages like these don't work so how do you keep your home safe while traveling |
So how do you keep your home safe while traveling? Here's our 10 tips to keep your home safe while traveling. Read on and hey don't forget to get that travel insurance, it's important ...
Let your
neighbors know
This is based on the assumption that you have a friendly neighbor
like I do. Inform that to keep an eye on your house in your absence and report
to police and you if they find anything amiss.
Lock all
doors and windows
This is basic and obvious and sometimes people do forget to look
that back door or a window or two which are so inviting to burglars. Double
check all your doors and windows and move your valuables or gadgets away from
windows.
Switch it off
Switch off any electrical appliance that could inflate your
electricity bills. ACs, refrigerators, geysers television and all other
appliances must be switched off before you leave the house.
Always remember that even if you use Havell's swithces, there might be a chance that they could catch fire surely fire up your electricity bill.
Hire someone
to house-sit
This is something I have done so many times during my childhood
days. When our neighbors used to go out for extended breaks, they use to call
on us to house sit (mostly spend the night which is the most vulnerable hour
for theft and burglary).
House sitting is the most potent way to keep your house safe while
traveling especially if the sitter is your neighbor or trustworthy
acquaintance.
Remove your
spare key
We all use to keep a key somewhere hidden to allow our friends or
relatives to check in our absence. The place could be the doormat, a flowerpot,
windowpanes or somewhere down the lawn. Not leaving a spare key is a must to
keep your house safe while traveling.
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| You Should always remove your spare keys while traveling to keep your house safe |
Inform newspaper
delivery guy
Tell your newspaper man not to deliver the paper when you are on
an extended leave. The heaps of unread newspaper are inviting signals for the
eyes of thieves and burglars.
Let the milkman
know
I India, most people are home-delivered milk by their milkman every
day. Do tell them to stop the delivery or it could both be a signal that you
are away and add to your monthly bills.
Electricity
Lock the
lockers
Keep your valuables like cash and jewelry locked inside a locker
or better in a safety locker room of a bank.
Turn off
alarm clocks and telephone
Don’t forget to turn off any alarm clocks you might have so that
they don’t end up alarming burglars about your absence.
Also lower the tone of your landline phone so that they do not
gather attention of the passersby should anyone tries to contact you in your
absence.
Are you traveling to India? If yes and if you are with kids then this post how to travel in India with kids will come handy.
And if you are not then here's the top 10 reasons why you should travel to India. During summers that is if you happen to make your travel plans to India while reading this post, you would want to check out these top summer destinations or hill stations.
My money for traveling now is for Ladakh. It's the best destination for summer as well as monsoon.
Check this out if this is a summer family vacation in India. BTW, Kerala is one of the few destinations in India which could be enjoyed throughout the year. Here's a travel guide of Kerala.
And if you are not then here's the top 10 reasons why you should travel to India. During summers that is if you happen to make your travel plans to India while reading this post, you would want to check out these top summer destinations or hill stations.
My money for traveling now is for Ladakh. It's the best destination for summer as well as monsoon.
Check this out if this is a summer family vacation in India. BTW, Kerala is one of the few destinations in India which could be enjoyed throughout the year. Here's a travel guide of Kerala.
Contributed by Nikhil Chandra