9 Ways You Tell Burglars That You Aren’t Home

Burglars like to do their work when no one is home.  They’re sneaky like that.  One of the best ways to protect your possessions is to know what a burglar looks for BEFORE they break in and then make sure that you DON’T give it to them.  Here are 9 ways you could be telling a burglar that you aren’t home and a home security solution for each one:

1.  The daily newspaper hasn’t been brought in.  Home security solution – Put a hold on any deliveries that you normally get or ask someone to collect these items for you in your absence.
2. The mail is piling up in the mailbox.  Solution -  Have the post office hold your mail while you are away or have a neighbor bring it in for you.
3. There aren’t any lights on at night.  Home security solution -  put a few lamps on a timer to come on.
4. The yard hasn’t been mowed or maintained.  Home security solution -  Have someone keep up with the yard maintenance.
5. No one answers the phone when it rings.  Solution – Lower the phone ringer so that it can’t be heard outside or set the telephone answering machine to pick up after a few rings.  And never change your answering machine message telling people that you are away.
6. There hasn’t been a car in the driveway for days.  Home security solution – Ask a neighbor or a friend to park a car in your driveway.
7. You or someone in your family is Tweeting about being on vacation.  Solution – don’t let on that you are on vacation.  Save the vacation tweets for when you return.  I know that this could sound a little far fetched but it could happen.  Burglars aren’t all stupid just because they have a dishonest profession.
8. You or someone in your family is updating their status on any of the other social media sites.  Home security solution – Just don’t do it.
9. The house is very quiet.  Solution -  Put a TV or a radio on a timer to come on for a while during the day.

I’m sure that you know all of these things already but sometimes it’s a good idea to be reminded from time to time especially when it comes to burglar security.  The holidays are coming and many families will be away from home.  Before you take off, make sure that you aren’t telling a burglar that you aren’t home and they have the place to themselves.