A wireless security system can be very effective. Some companies connect your smartphone so it remotely feeds videos from your device. Installing a motion detection device can also help you tighten the security features. If you cannot afford to pay for one, an alternative is to buy a security system sign or sticker from a local home improvement store and paste near the entrance. It is likely that this can dissuade a potential criminal from attempting entry into the property. • 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 and have the post office forward all mail. • Leave the lights glowing. It is a good idea to leave the lights on in vacant homes. While it is not necessary and a waste of power to leave the lights on during the daytime, you may arrange to do it at night 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 is some activity going on in the home. It is also equally important to keep the exterior well-lit so that any suspicious activity can be seen by the neighbors and passersby. • Maintain the temperature. Keep the interior temperature at a reasonable setting. Keep the inside temperature between 68 and 70 degrees. This can help you maintain comfortable energy bills. The ideal temperature inside
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