While you are enjoying the sun and the sea, thieves can be directed directly to your home. However, a few simple steps can discourage even the most appropriate perpetrators.
The summer season is in full swing. For most of us, this means a longed -out rest, but for thieves it is a harvest period. Empty houses and apartments are as an invitation to an unexpected visit. Instead of stressing your home safety during your holiday, you just need to take a few thoughtful steps. They will guarantee that you will return to an intact dwelling and your memories of your holiday will not spoil an unpleasant surprise.
Thief’s practices: Why are their holidays their most popular period
Home robbers are not amateurs. They work systematically and often follow their potential prey for several days or even weeks. They notice the everyday customs of the population – when they leave, when they return, where the light is shining and where not for several days. A crowded mailbox is a clear signal for them that the house is empty and only waits for them.
In older buildings they use gaps in security: leaking cellars, gates without lock or missing camera system. In newer buildings, they target the negligence of the owners – open balcony doors or missing blinds. Their biggest weapon is not a crowbar, but a wit, patience and a sense of right. That is why they do not need to make work easier.
Social networks – the best friend of the thief in the digital age
One of the most common mistakes is the too benevolent approach to privacy, especially on the Internet. Photos from the airport, posts from the hotel pool or shots with a drink on the background of palms? For a thief, it’s almost like an open gate with the inscription: “I’m returning in a week”. It is better to leave the memories of later. May it be a report from holiday, not burglary.
Instead, take care of the present. Ask a neighbor to check your mailbox occasionally and remove letters or leaflets. Set the timer to the lights so that the house does not stay completely in the dark after dark. Also talk to a friend to park from time to time on your driveway. It’s a simple trick that can do wonders. It is also worth investing in better security, which effectively discourages the unwanted visitor.
Everyday alertness is the key to a safe home
High -quality doors and windows are the foundation, but our daily attention is equally important. Never leave the keys “for sure” under the doormat or in a pot. Thieves know these places better than the inhabitants themselves. Also, avoid enrolling the codes to the alarm or gate on the paper stuck on the refrigerator. These are not notes, but finished instructions for use for the intruder.
Notice your routines. If you light up the light and leave every day at the same time, the house begins to “play reprises”, which can make tracking easier. It is worth introducing minor changes in the schedule, at least for a time before leaving. Similarly, it is with sounds. The radio or TV is on that someone is at home, especially if it is not limited to one, still playing channel.
Do not forget to enter the garden, shed, or even ladder. Left at the wall of the house can literally serve as a way to the floor. Before leaving, it is good to check all the barriers, gates and possible “rear entrances”, which the owner itself often forgets.
If you have free resources, consider installing a simple camera system with the possibility of alerts on your phone. It does not have to be a set like a spy movie right away. Just a few cameras with a motion sensor and an application that warns you when something starts to happen around the house. This allows you to keep track of your home from a lounger thousands of kilometers away. Peace costs something, but brings more than any holiday souvenirs.
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