How Not to Become a Home Burglary Victim This Summer

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How Not to Become a Home Burglary Victim This
Summer
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• With summer creeping up on us, protecting our
  homes when were away on vacation becomes a top
  priority, and thankfully, there are some simple
  and affordable measures homeowners can take to
  protect not just their homes, but their
  belongings and valuables, too.
• Home burglaries increase when families are away
  on summer vacation, but with these tips, you can
  keep your home safe and secure until you return,
  and ideally, forever

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• Avoid posting about your trip on social media
• Although many of us enjoy telling our friends,
  family and followers what were getting up to,
  especially when we go on vacation, this can give
  burglars the ideal opportunity to know our
  whereabouts, and find out when our homes are
  likely to be unoccupied.
• Keep your valuables out of plain sight
• For a passing burglar, seeing expensive items
  sitting within plain view inside your home, may
  prove a temptation too difficult to resist. Hide
  items of value out of sight until your return,
  and then use drapes or blinds to conceal your
  homes contents when youre not at home.

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• Set up a motion sensor light system
• Strategically placed lights that illuminate areas
  of your home when they detect motion, are a
  fantastically cost effective deterrent for crime.
• Dont let mail accumulate if it can easily be
  seen
• Cancel as much mail as you can while youre away,
  and ask a friend or neighbor to pop in and
  collect any that might be delivered in your
  absence. Mail that has been allowed to build up
  and can clearly be seen by anyone trying to look
  inside, is a clear indication that nobodys at
  home.

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• Make sure your doors and windows are properly
  closed and locked
• This is the simplest way to prevent a burglar
  from gaining access to your home, but youd be
  surprised how many homeowners forget to fully
  close or lock windows and doors when they go on
  vacation.
• Check that all locks are in good working order
• If you notice that any of your locks are faulty,
  damaged or worn, consider having them checked
  over by a residential locksmith before you go on
  vacation, and get them upgraded or repaired as
  necessary.

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• Have a safe installed
• High security safes are a great way of ensuring
  that your most valuable items are kept well
  protected in your absence, and for more guidance
  on purchasing a safe thats right for your needs,
  consult with a local locksmith or safe
  specialist.
• Install a home security system
• With many modern home security systems giving you
  the ability to monitor, lock and unlock your home
  remotely, having one can give you increased
  security when you go away, and indeed, at any
  other time.

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• You should be able to go away on vacation and
  enjoy yourself without the constant worry of
  whats going on back at your home, and by
  following the above security measures, you can do
  so with ease.
• Golden Locks Inc is a 24 hour locksmith in
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