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Gifts & Gift Giving Ideas After returning home from a fabulous vacation, the last thing you’ll want to experience is the
aftermath of a break-in that occurred while you were out of town. Such a dilemma can be
Get Organized heartbreaking and debilitating, which is why it’s so important that before you pack your bags and hit
the road, you first take action to safeguard your home and deter would-be thieves from breaking into
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Here are several tips for keeping your home and belongings secure while you’re out of town and having the
time of your life!
Holidays Never, ever, mention your travel plans on the Internet.
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No matter how excited you are about your trip, the Internet is not the appropriate place to broadcast your
Tabletop enthusiasm.
Too often, people post messages and pictures that publicize that they’ll be away from home for several days.
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Jonathan Frase, president of Frase Protection, Inc., a Memphis-based security and fire monitoring company,
and Greg Polley, vice president of sales and marketing for Frase Protection, say that lighting is an important
component in this strategy. “Invest in timers for lamps and porch lights. You can purchase alternating timed
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switches at the hardware store, which enable you to set varying times for your lights to switch on and off,” they
explain.
Another tip Frase and Polley offer is to have someone stay at your house at night or stop by your house at
least once a day to pick up your mail. If this is cost-prohibitive for your budget, Frase and Polley say the
second best option is to have the post office hold your mail temporarily.
Philip Farina, CPP, CLSD, a personal security expert with Farina and Associates, Ltd., suggests leaving a car
parked in your driveway rather than inside the garage while you’re gone. “This will also give the impression that
someone is at home,” he explains.
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Ask people you trust to keep an eye on your home for you.
Shyness or embarrassment shouldn’t prevent you from reaching out to others for help in looking after your
home. A few days before you leave for vacation, Frase and Polley encourage you to notify your local police
department about your plans. “Many police departments will drive by and check your house at least once a day
if you inform them of your out-of-town dates. Some even have a website feature where all you have to do is fill
out a form to let them know.”
Another smart strategy is to ask a trustworthy neighbor for a few favors while you’re out of town. “Ask them to
set aside any packages or mail so that things are not piling up on your doorstop. Have them be your eyes and
ears,” says Moore.
Selena Dehne
Selena Dehne is a book publicist, freelance writer and lifelong Hoosier. She is a regular contributor for
FabulousLiving.com and has published dozens of other articles on MSN.com and AOL.com. Follow her on
Twitter at @SelenaDehne.
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