Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer vacation season. Spend a few extra minutes before you leave town to secure your home. Below you will find a few tips that may give your home a lived in look while you are away. Your vacation should be an opportunity to relax and enjoy some time off. I will post some more tips next week. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.
* USE TIMERS TO TURN LIGHTS AND A RADIO ON AND OFF AT APPROPRIATE TIMES, BOTH DAY AND NIGHT. TUNING INTO “TALK” RADIO STATIONS HELPS TO GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT SOMEONE IS AT HOME.
* LEAVE SHADES, BLINDS AND DRAPES IN THE SAME POSITION THAT YOU WOULD IF YOU WERE HOME.
* LOCK ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS, PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE BASEMENT, GARAGE, ATTIC AND SLIDING GLASS DOORS.
* TURN OFF THE WATER, GAS AND ANY ELECTRIC FOR APPLIANCES THAT WON’T BE NEEDED WHILE YOU ARE AWAY.
* MAKE SURE THE MESSAGE ON YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE DOES NOT INDICATE THAT YOU ARE ON VACATION.
Source: Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
