Protecting Your Home While You Are Away

When you leave for your vacation the last thing you want to worry about in your absence is the security of your home. The best way to protect your home at all times, whether you are home or not is a state of the art security system from one of the better companies in the business. When the house is protected it will not only have the doors and windows fitted with security features, it will be well sign posted and will have 24 hour a day monitoring. As part of the security system, some people will also install fire alarm systems, as well as an alarm that will go off if your floors should become flooded from a burst water pipe.

No matter what you do, your house must not look unoccupied while you are away. Arrange to have the mail taken from your box, either stop the daily newspaper while you are away or have someone take it off your porch and make sure the plants are tended for and the grass is cut. If you are taking a winter vacation, arrange to have your drive and walks cleared of snow even if you won't be using them, it all helps to deter thieves by giving the impression that your are home. A simple battery operated motion sensor that gives out the sound of a barking dog if tripped will help as well.

If you do have a neighbor who will attend to these things by all means leave him a key but never leave a "hidden" key, they are far too easy to locate by accomplished burglars. A few timers that turn interior lights on and off at irregular times are also a great deterrent as is installing a light which turns on and off with an optical sensor, this way your property will be lit all night making an approach difficult. High end equipment is still quite expensive but consumer grade products are reasonably priced.

It's always a good idea to consult with professionals prior to installing a closed circuit camera system, they can not only help with the equipment selection, they can help with establishing camera locations. There are several home alarm companies that you can check and you can choose your options. You can choose amongst the best home alarm companies to review your home security system needs or you read independent home security reviews.