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When you’re away from home...
Hello, neighbor. If you’ll be away, whether it’s for a weeklong vacation or the whole summer, ask a friendly, trustworthy neighbor to stop by regularly to check on the house, flick a few lights, and leave some tracks in the driveway. Basically, show that someone is around.
Don’t let it stack up. A full mailbox and a porch full of packages are signs to potential robbers that the house is vacant. Ask a neighbor to pick up your mail and bring it inside, or ask the post office to hold your mail until you return.
Light the way. Again, motion-activated lights are your friend. Have them on the front and back porches or above the garage. You can do something similar with some of the indoor lights as well by placing them on timers. Make it look like someone is home.
Vacant house list. Many police departments will drive by your residence on a regular basis if you let them know you’ll be out of town for an extended period of time. Ask your local precinct if this is an option you can request.
Don’t advertise. It’s great to be on vacation, but don’t tell the whole world
via social media. If you can, wait until you get back from your trip to share the memories. They don’t need to be shared at the very moment they happen. “Bad guys” can learn of your being away and take advantage of your absence.
When the RV is in storage...
Low battery. Or no battery, for that matter. Remove the battery when you put the RV into storage. Your RV is going nowhere, plus it could help save the life of your battery since it won’t be sitting idle in cold temperatures.
Boot it. Add a tire boot to one of the wheels, and make sure to lock the trailer hitch.
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