As Thanksgiving approaches, the holiday season begins. Your schedule will start filling up with gatherings to host or attend, gifts to buy and trips to visit family and relatives and celebrate. In all the fun and preparations, it is easy to become careless in your home security.
Typically, there is a spike in crime during the holiday season as more people are out of town, leaving their homes vacant and full of gifts and valuables. Here are some tips from our locksmith experts to keep your family and valuables secure this holiday season.


IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUT OF TOWN FOR HOLIDAYS


Over 38 million people travel during the Thanksgiving to New Years period. You will want to be sure to take extra precautions to deter burglars from targeting your home and stealing your valuables.

  • Lock up any items of value in a home safe.

  • Use and indoor and outdoor timer for your lights. A timer will automatically turn your lights on at the time you would normally be home and turn them off again when you would normally be going to bed. The appearance that someone is home can be a deterrent to burglars.

  • Ask a neighbor, friend or family member to watch and check on your home while you are away. Make sure they have your cellphone number so they can they can tell you about anything suspicious or call the police and report it.

  • Be sure to put in a Hold order at the Post office, so mail and newspapers won’t arrive and pile up while you are away. A big pile-up of mail and newspapers in the driveway is just an invitation to thieves.

  • Before you leave town, have a locksmith check your door locks. If you have not already done so, upgrade your door security and install deadbolts or keypad locks.


IF YOU ARE STAYING IN TOWN FOR HOLIDAYS

The holidays are not a good time to become lax in your home security measures.

  • Be sure to always lock doors and windows, even if you plan to be gone just a short while.

  • Make sure that holiday gifts are not visible through windows and doors. No need to attract undue attention from burglars.

Keep your family’s safety and home security at the top of your list by following our locksmith expert’s tips. We wish you a wonderful fun, festive and secure holiday season.

 

KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Long Key Locksmith

Phone: 941-348-2455