Anyone remember Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone? Kevin spent his Christmas in a comical battle against thieves Marv and Harry, better known as the “Wet Bandits”.
Unfortunately Kevin’s family had mistakenly left him at home when they took off to spend the holidays in Paris. Marv and Harry were canvassing Kevin’s neighborhood to hit all the homes empty while families were away on holiday vacations. Kevin set traps and played tricks with the bandits to keep them away. But not everyone has a smart-aleck kid at home waiting to give burglars a hard time, so how are you going to keep your house safe?
Here are some simple steps to help protect your home when you’re not there.
1. Make sure all of your doors and windows are secured.
2. Have your mail held at the post office or ask a neighbor to take in your mail for you. You don’t want it piling up!
3. In case there is snow fall have someone ready to clear your sidewalks and driveway.
4. Put a few lights around the house on a timer so it appears as if there is activity in your home.
These tips will help better protect your home, but to really prevent a visit from the “Wet Bandits” call your local Home Security Specialist and let the professionals keep a watchful eye on the things you love when you’re out of town.
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