It is only natural
for you to worry about your abode or apartment whenever you are planning for a
trip out of town for several days with your friends or family. Leaving your
house unattended without safety precautions in place while you are away is a
definite no-no, especially if you do not have security personnel that are
always manning your property like those people who bought a condo for sale in The Fort.
Preparing how to best secure your homes while you are on a holiday or even during the semestral break
of the students from architecture universities like in Manila, should always be
included when you are planning for your trip. Here is a checklist for you to
include in your list to make sure your home will be safe and sound while you
are enjoying your vacation.
Ask Assistance from Friends
or Neighbours
The simplest way to look out for your home while you are
away is to ask a neighbour or a friend (who live nearby) to keep watch of your
property for possible threats like burglars, who may be waiting for an
opportunity like an unmanned house to do some breaking and entering.
Be certain that you have each other’s contact information
for emergency purposes and for instances when you just want to be updated about
the status of your house.
Install a Light Switch Timer
It is no longer advisable to always keep your lights on
while you are away. Aside from them adding up to your electricity bill, leaving
them to stay on will draw suspicion from outsiders and potential intruders
which is why it would be better if you set up a light switch timer that is
scheduled to be turned on when you need them to.
Installing this timer would also make outsiders, who are
keeping a close eye to your property, think that someone is at home to turn
your lights on and off.
Turn Off All the Water Lines
Before leaving for an out of town trip or for an overseas
vacation, you need to be certain that you have turned off all of your water
lines in and around your abode. These lines would include all of your hoses,
faucets, pipes and those that are attached to your dishwasher, refrigerator,
and sink.
You would not want to return back from your holiday only
to find out that water damages have been done to your property.
Leave Your House Clean
Remember that it is important to keep the pretence that
someone has been left to stay in your property even though there is no one at
home. Before leaving, it would be wise to keep everything clean enough so other
people would think that someone is keeping your home’s form and exterior.
You can keep up appearances by cutting your grass short
on your lawn and keeping things like the children’s toys away and organized;
this way you can tell whether something has been moved when you return from
your trip.
Avoid Posting Your Trip on the
Internet
The internet is a vast place where anyone from anywhere
can access information about everything; therefore, it is not wise for you to
post your vacation plans, especially those that would announce that you are
going to leave your house unattended, on social media sites like Twitter and
Facebook.
If you really have to share the details of your trip
online, then you shall have to wait until you are home to start posting them. After
all, the security of your house is much more important than bragging your trip
to the people that follow you on the internet.
ABOUT THE BLOGGER
Sue
Ann Reyes is a hard working young professional by day and a Writer by night.
She writes with style and sophistication. Passion and Imagination brings the
best of her. Lifestyle, Food and Travelling is some of her interests.
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