As you are preparing your home for a time away, on vacation, there are certain tips you’ll want to keep in mind to ensure it is prepared and safe for your time away. As we at Lawton DKI previously wrote, you will want to take precautions to prevent home fires as well as adding a few more items to the list.
If at all possible, ask a friend to help watch over your home while you’re away. Your friend may be able to help collect mail, packages, and even the newspaper. He or she can check to ensure all is well in the home, alternate between lights that are on, and put your mind at ease.
If you are not able to get assistance, be sure to stop your mail and newspaper from coming while you’re away. Criminals will look for stacked up mail or papers and use those as signs to indicate nobody is home.
On your social media sites, be discreet about your vacation plans. In case you are friends or being followed by someone you don’t actually know. You don’t want to give people too much information about when you’ll be leaving and for how long.
While unplugging your electronics won’t really help you on your electricity bill the act can help to ensure your electronics are protected from power surges during winter storms. As well, you’ll be much less susceptible to electronics related fires if they’re not plugged in.
Last but not least, as we are in the winter months, remember your pipes. Again, if you have a friend helping out, perhaps he or she could even turn on the heat at some point. Then, open the cabinets and closets that have pipes behind them, providing them with a bit of warmth.
If you are to return home and discover your home has experienced a disaster of some kind, don’t forget to contact Lawton DKI for property restoration in Lincoln. Be sure to contact us at 866-990-5150 to see how we can best assist you.