Prepping Your Home for Spring Break Vacation

Install Timers – Timers are an inexpensive way to make your home seem as though you’re still home by turning off and on the lights as if you never left. It’s a good idea to program your lights to coincide with your usual schedule.

Enlist the help of a house-sitter – If you have a reliable friend or family member, ask them if they’d mind stopping by and [[checking in on|check up on|look over]18 the house while you’re away. There’s no greater comfort than a text while you’re away letting you know that everything at home is as it should be.

Wait to share – We aren’t going to tell you not to share photos of your amazing sabbatical on social media, but try to hold off until after you are back to post information about your trip. Family and friends most likely already know you’re leaving so there’s no reason letting potential criminals know your intentions. Everyone will be just as excited about the fantastic things you saw after you safely return home.

Hold the Mail – The USPS has made it more effortless than ever to put a hold on your mail you can do it online right now.

Unplugged – If an electrical item is plugged in, even if it’s not on, it’s using energy. An easy way to cut back on energy while you’re out of town is to unplug some of your electronics. Something that you may overlook unplugging is your garage door. It will cut back on energy and it will also be another safeguard for your home.

Adjust the thermostat – If you’re out of town there’s no reason to keep your home heated and cooled to your comfort level. If you have a digital thermostat you can set the thermostat back to your ideal level so you arrive back to a safe, cozy home.