wooden or metal sticks in sliding door tracks. Ask a trusted friend or family member to check on your property between showings to ensure nothing was left unlocked. Set Up A Security System While you may have to incur a monthly fee for these installations, this can significantly bring down the probability of break-ins in a vacant home. A wireless security system can be very effective. Some companies connect to your smartphone, so you can keep an eye on your home remotely. Installing a motion detection device can also help secure your home. Recover Mail And Newspapers Frequently An overflowing mailbox or a newspaper pile in front of your home will give onlookers an idea that the home is unoccupied. Therefore, arrange to collect them periodically. Have the Post It’s a good idea to leave the lights on in vacant homes. While it isn’t necessary and a waste of power to leave the lights on during the daytime, you may arrange to do it during nights by installing timers so that the lights turn on automatically during the nights. You can set on and off times in these devices. This can paint a picture to onlookers that there’s some activity going on in the home. It’s also equally important to keep the exterior well-lit so that any suspicious activity can be seen by the neighbors and passersby. Office forward all mail. Leave The Lights On
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