Everyone knows to lock up their house, but here are some other tips from theBulldog Bar Squad for keeping your residence safe while you're on your honeymoon:
1. Turn off and unplug appliances.
When leaving town for a trip longer than just a weekend getaway, turning off your appliances (and even unplugging them) is a good way of giving yourself the extra assurance that your home is really safe. While you shouldn't unplug your refrigerator (unless it's completely clean and empty), unplugging all your other appliances will help reduce the risk of electrical fires... and can even save you some money at the end of the month.
2. Hold your mail.
It may sound unnecessary to some, but it's actually a good idea to have someone check your mailbox and pick up your newspapers for you while you're enjoying your romantic nuptial celebration. It can be unsafe for those valuable pieces of mail to be left inside your mailbox or even on your doorstep for too long, because it’s a dead giveaway to burglars that no one's been around lately. Best thing to do? Have the post office hold your mail (they can do this for up to 30 days) until you arrive back from your honeymoon.
3. Make it look as though someone's still at home.
There many things you can do to keep your humble abode from appearing vacant. First, be sure to leave any exterior lights on, because a completely dark house is what a burglar is looking for. Also, be sure to turn down the volume of your phone ringer for landline phones and turn off any automated alarm clocks you may have permanently set. Lastly, kindly ask your neighbor to bring out your garbage and recycling bins on "trash day" to make your house look lived in. These types of strategies can deter effectively burglars (and better ensure the safety of your possessions while you're away).
4. Wait on social media until you get back.
Although we love talking about our upcoming honeymoon or vacations on Facebook and Twitter, it might not be the best idea to start posting information before you make it back. Burglars have been known to use social media to determine when people are away from their homes. So while it’s tempting to brag to your friends on Facebook about your trip, hold off until after you get back from your honeymoon to show off those amazing pics to your friends.
5. Ask someone you trust to house sit.
One of the best ways to keep thieves off your property is asking a close friend or family member to house sit for you. Not only can he/she realistically make your house look “lived in” for you, they also do things like make sure your pipes don’t freeze in the winter by running the water, and keep your pets company (so they don’t go crazy without you around).
Along with these great tips for keeping your home and family safe, be sure everyone under your roof follows them and installs reliable door security devices (like theBulldog Bar ) to increase your home security.
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Here's to having the best home security in place while you're away on your honeymoon!
-- theBulldog Bar Squad
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