| Vacation is an important thing to do for every | | | | overgrow or to become wilted. This is a very |
| family and household. The advantages are so | | | | good indicator that nobody is at home. You can |
| numerous that they are difficult to count. Some | | | | either get a neighbor to do flowering and |
| people, however, do not get to enjoy their | | | | gardening for you while you are away, or you can |
| vacation and they stay at home afraid of what | | | | set your sprinklers on a timer to dispense water |
| might happen to their cherished homes if they | | | | at regular intervals. |
| leave it to the mercy of burglars. | | | | Try to get someone that you trust to stay in the |
| You need not fear anymore, just take note of | | | | house while you are away. This person will take |
| the following tips: | | | | care of a lot of things for you. If you cannot get |
| Make sure all your security lights are working | | | | someone to stay for you, you can either stop all |
| properly and set them to come on and off at the | | | | your home deliveries until you return or get a |
| correct time. You can also set your internal lights | | | | neighbor to collect them for you. |
| to come on and off at set intervals to give an | | | | Inform your neighbors that you are going on |
| impression that someone is at home. | | | | vacation and that nobody will be at home. This will |
| Make sure that all the security is fully functional | | | | ensure that they will watch out for you and |
| and not faulty. This ensures that any attempted | | | | notice any inconsistencies. It is advisable to give |
| breach of security will trigger the appropriate | | | | them your number for them to contact you in |
| alarms. | | | | case of any emergency. |
| Check all your doors and the locks. The locks | | | | It is also very important to inform the local police |
| should be strong and secure. Do not exclude your | | | | that you will be away on vacation, they can |
| garage doors, burglars have a habit of checking | | | | watch your house for you at regular intervals. |
| them to see whether they are locked or | | | | Your home is important to you, it is good for you |
| unlocked. | | | | to know that it is secure while you are away on |
| Take care of your garden while you are away. | | | | vacation. |
| Do not let your lawns and your flowers to | | | | |