Keeping Your Home Safe During Summer Vacation
Going on vacation should be a fun, relaxing time. No one wants to cut their trip early because of a break-in or spend time worrying that something may have happened to their home.
According to the United States Department of Justice’s yearly data, there are 2.5 million burglaries annually in the U.S. and nearly half of those are home invasions. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to protect your home while you’re away.
Here are a few ways to keep your home safe during summer vacation:
Temporarily Pause Mail Deliveries
Have Someone Keep an Eye on Your Home
Lock Up Your Valuables
Invest in a Home Security System
Contact NCA Alarms today to learn how you can protect your home with our security monitoring services.
Temporarily Pause Mail Deliveries
If you’re going out of town for a long period of time, mail collecting in front of your home is a clear sign that you’re not there. If you’re getting mail through the United States Postal Service, you can create a hold mail request. This service allows them to hold your mail for up to 30 days. Once you’re back, you can pick up your mail from the post office or get it delivered to your home.
If you’ll be away from your home for longer than that, you can use their Premium Forwarding Service which will deliver your mail to a temporary location on a weekly basis.
Have Someone Keep an Eye on Your Home
Having a friend or neighbor regularly check in on your home will help you know if anything out of the ordinary happens. Things like taking the trash can to the curb and having a car in the driveaway will also make it look like someone is home. If the worst-case scenario happens and someone does break into your home, they’ll be able to alert you immediately so that you can file a police report.
Lock Up Your Valuables
While it may seem obvious, you can easily forget to lock up your possessions before you leave your home. Burglars typically look for cash, jewelry, small electronics, and medication when breaking into a home. \
While you can file a claim with your insurance company, it can be difficult to get any of your items back. Using a safe or hidden lockbox ensures that any expensive or sentimental items are protected.
Invest in a Home Security System
According to SafeWise’s 2022 State of Safety report, only one in four Americans uses a security system to protect their home and property. They also found that nearly 40% of Americans don’t use any safety measures at all.
A home security system also comes with a wide array of features such as remote monitoring, interior motion sensors, and smoke detectors. No matter what goes on in your home, you’ll have peace of mind by knowing that you’ll be instantly alerted of any issue. If something does happen, you’ll have footage you can review and give to the police to help with their investigation.
Let NCA Alarms Help You
Whether you’re in need of an alarm system or looking to upgrade what you already have, NCA Alarms is here to help. With over 20 years of experience serving Nashville and middle Tennessee, our expert team provides convenient, reliable, and affordable home security monitoring systems. We also provide 24-hour phone support to help you with any questions or issues you may have at any time.