How to Maintain Home Security While Away on a Family Vacation

 

When you take off for an extended vacation, your home security becomes an entirely different concept than it usually is. Of course, when you are at home, you can enjoy total control over your home’s safety and security. You can make sure doors are locked when necessary, you can manually set your alarm, and you can keep an eye out for any strangers acting in unusual ways, etc.

Maintain Home Security While Away on a Family Vacation

Take Matters Into Your Own Hands
Some people consider leaving lights on or even a TV while they go away for a short time like my in-laws do. However, they live in a very sleepy town with almost no crime. They also have dogs and someone who checks in regularly to feed them and collect the newspapers on the driveway.

Many people don't have this option, especially if they will be traveling for an extended period of time. If you lack someone who can house sit for you while you're away, the next best option would be a Home Security System. You can arrange to have your system connected to you through your cell phone or smart device, which would allow you to monitor the system while on vacation.

In addition to making sure that your security system is updated and armed, you may also want to take some more practical precautions to discourage criminal activity against your home in your absence.

Let a Friend or Neighbor Know You're Going Away

First, you should notify a close neighbor that you will be out of town, and arrange for a neighbor to pick up your mail and/or newspapers – one way that criminals sometimes recognize an empty house is by taking note of papers piling up in driveways. As well as taking your mail for themselves if anything is just lying around. Consider package theft prevention if you are going to be receiving important things in the mail while gone