How to Leave Your Home Safe when you Go Away
Going away is an exciting time and while it used to be something that was kept between close friends and family, with the rise of social media it has become something that many people share as an update or status.
Of course on the whole people are trust worthy and reliable, however we don’t always know the people who have access to our timelines, or we may accidently post something as public, when meaning to keep it quiet. With the end result, it accidently ending up in the hands of someone we wish hadn’t known.
Of course there are ways to help keep your home a little safer while you are gone, from turning off everything, bar the essentials, to using light switch timers and asking someone you know and trust to keep an eye on your home.
Chill a cheap home insurance company, took to the airports of Ireland, to check in with some travellers on how they made sure their home was secure when they went away. This is what they found out:
So if you are heading off to try and catch some winter sun this winter, please do remember to try and make sure your home is as secure and safe as possible. Meaning the only thing you are coming home to, is the wonderful feeling of your own bed.
How do you keep your home safe, when you go away?
*This is a collaborative post.
Thankfully because of Hudson the house is never empty but we would do most of these if it was.
These are really great tips before leaving home! We like to keep a light on at night and we also stop our mail delivery, too. We’re usually not gone for a long period of time as well.
Brilliant, not everyone thinks of these things – great reminder!
So many great tips!!! I will have to keep these in mind for when I’m traveling!
These are very good safety tips. We never post on social media that we are going away. You never know who is watching!
Yup, I worry about my home when I’m away. Actually, I only post my travel if my family is still home. If all of us are out of town, I usually wait to post pictures. Even though the alarm system is on and family close by I still worry.
Great tips, we have had quite a few burglaries in our area so I will make sure my neighbours have a read too.
Great tips, so important to keep safe so it’s all there when we get back! 🙂
This is super important. I always worry about leaving my home when I go on holiday.
Whenever I travel, my best friend and her husband come to stay in my home to look after the dog and the house xxx
I’ve been gone SO much lately! These tips are great for when I’m away!
Awesome safety tips & infographic. light timers are definitely an awesome invention, the sensored ones are the best
This is a useful infographic. I sometimes worry when we go away so will try and put some of these ideas into place. I think light timers is a fab idea!
It is so hard when you are away not to broadcast to the world where you are or for someone to ask how your holiday is if they know you are away
There is always someone who tells everyone isn’t there! Naughty people. x
These are all great tips for protecting your home while you are away!! I will definitely be using some of these!!
I am the worst at posting my holiday plans on Facebook. You forget sometimes there are people just looking for just that opportunity.
It is hard isn’t it as you just want to share your excitement with everyone as well. x
Such a good tips for us when we are travelling. I need to keep this in my mind. Thanks
i always leave a light on as i do get really paranoid about leaving the house for ages
It’s hard isn’t it – it’s all your important things in one place :(. x
Thanks for the guidelines and tips – its always better to be safe and sorry and home insurance is just so important as well – it’s a must.
Great ideas! We have an alarm system that helps a lot.
These are such great tips! I always fear for our home when we’re away.
Great tips – although I do post my holiday excitement on social media , I’m lucky that I have an alarm system and CCTV and my parents round the corner to make sure my house is safe when I’m away x
Ah sounds like you are well protected at your home – I think if you are it isn’t so bad. x
I always get really worried about this since we have been burgled here before! Our security is tight now and if we go away we always get someone to look after the house!
Oh I don’t think I could feel comfortable for a long time if that happens to me 🙁 X
Nice reminder post to make sure that your house is safe and secure for when you leave on vacation.
I never tell anyone when we are leaving but I do post images on vacation. But, my husband is a bit of a whack-o when we travel. He sets of lights on timers, leaves lights on upstairs and downstairs. He has tv’s on timers and lights as well.