Keeping Your Home Safe While You're Away

The Ames Group Real Estate Video Blog With Sue Langston-Ames

How can you keep your home safe and sound while you're away on vacation? I have five valuable tips that you may not have considered to give you peace of mind while you're away.

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There are some specific things that you can do to keep your home safe while you're away on vacation.

1. Get a Wi-Fi doorbell. This one's a bit unusual, but there is software out there that connects to your smartphone, and when anybody rings your doorbell, you can see them on your phone! You can order one here.
2. Exterior lighting. It goes without saying that the more lights you have, the brighter it is, and the safer it keeps your home. Keep those lights on!
3. Let your neighbors know you'll be gone. If newspapers are sitting around or anything happens, they can tidy up for you so that people don't know you're actually not home.
4. Mail and newspaper delivery. This has gotten very easy with the Internet. With the newspaper, just go to WichitaEagle.com and click the option to put your paper on hold. You can do the same with the United States Postal Service and your mail.
5. Make sure all windows and doors are locked. Experts say this is the most important thing to do to keep your home safe while you're away. According to statistics, roughly 40% of all home invasions are unforced entries! Also, make sure long ladders aren't stored in your backyard; invaders can use those ladders to go up to the second floor and enter through higher windows that are generally left unlocked for whatever reason.

Keep those lights on!

With the holidays approaching, don't skip any of these steps if you're going out of town or heading out on vacation! We hope you found this topic helpful and informative. If you have any other questions or you're interested in buying or selling a Wichita home, give us a call or send me an email. We'd love to help you.