Security Measures during the Festive Season?

Question

How do you protect your house from burglars etc when you leave for the Christmas Holidays

Answer 1

I remember back in the days where I traveled annually, my parents used an alarm system and automatical living room lights. As for the mailbox, we had my uncle (who lived close by) would empty out our mailbox about twice a week. Another bonus for us was that we had a big, tall gate outside surrounding our whole entire house, so it would be difficult for people to climb over.

As for inside the house, all of our valuables were locked into a safe inside a closet, so if you walked into my house, it would look very empty.

Answer 2

Even if you have an alarm system notify the local police that you will be out of town.
If possible have a friend or neighbor check your house every couple of days.
Make sure you stop the mail and any newspapers.
Setup timers in your house so that lights go on and off in the evening and have a radio on a timer so it goes on and off as well.
Enjoy your time away and have a Merry Christmas!!!

Answer 3

Get Neighbour to pick up the mail daily
Timers
Alarm
Tell neighbours your out
Dog
Have someone shovel your driveway and check your house
Let the police know where you are if you are away for a long period of time
Keep things away from the house that they could use to break in with (ladders locked up)
Sensor Motioned Lights
Radio On
Get someone to house sit.

Answer 4

I use those automatic light switches. I don't know what they're called, but you plug your lights into them and it sets an "alarm" where it will turn your lights on and off at certain times. It makes it look like there are people home.

Answer 5

I have an alarm system and signs on my front windows and back slider. Plus we have a dog. If we were to go away, we usually have someone stop by to feed our kittys anyways so there's always someone around to watch. Plus our neighbor is really cool and walks around our place once or twice when we go away.