November 27, 2009, Newsletter Issue #171: Clean Outside Your House Before Leaving
Tip of the Week
Security at home starts on the outside. Before taking a vacation look at the front of your property from the street. This will give you a view of what everyone else passing by will see. You want to leave the impression that someone is home and discourage would-be thieves from trying to break in.
In addition to the inside of your house, complete any yard maintenance that needs to be done before you leave. Especially if you will be gone for a while. If a burglar sees that your lawn is becoming overgrown and that no one has taken care of the garden or trees in your yard, they might put two and two together and realize you are out of town.
Here is a checklist to get you started.
Mow the grassTrim hedges and bushesTrim tree branches, especially any that might reach toward a window of your houseIf you have any type of fruit tree that fruit falls off of, pick up any that dropWater and care for gardensSweep walkways and drivewaysMake sure all exterior lighting/home security systems is in working order
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