Your Villa Magazine - Riverside - June-August 2023

BrandPointContent.com edited by YourVilla Sta Photo: SimpliSafe security monitoring Increase your peace of mind about your home when you travel Americans are eager to travel, but also feel nervous about leaving their homes unattended. As the spring and summer travel season heats up, many people are planning trips, but that doesn’t mean leaving home for an extended time is easy. To help ease your travel worries, follow these five proactive and simple steps to better secure your home while away. 1. Alert neighbors about your trip—but not on social media While it’s a great idea to let neighbors know you’ll be away so they can watch for suspicious activity around your home, don’t broadcast your upcoming vacation on social media. 2. Invest in a home security system To help secure your home, consider installing home security products such as entry, motion and glassbreak sensors, and indoor and outdoor cameras to protect against unexpected visitors. It’s also worth considering environmental sensors such as water sensors and smoke detectors to safeguard your home from burst pipes, electrical fires or other home hazards. 3. Don’t hide keys outside While it may seem like a harmless solution for letting in house sitters, pet sitters or cleaning services to your home while away, hiding a key outdoors is not secure. Give a spare to a trusted neighbor or friend. 4. Stop mail delivery It’s also recommended to have the postal service stop mail delivery during your trip, so piled-up mail doesn’t alert a would-be intruder that you’re away. You can do this online by creating a USPS account and making a “Hold Mail” request, or by Yisiting your local post o΀ce 5. Move vehicles into your garage If you are leaving a vehicle at home, you’ll want to make sure it is protected as well. If you have a garage, move all vehicles into the garage before heading out. Using an outdoor camera will provide an added layer of protection as well as visibility outside your home. D E S I G N + B U I L D 44 | Your Villa Magazine (909) 331-2991 BrightenYourHome.com HSE Glass Skylight • Solar-powered • 99.5% UV blockage • Energy Star-Rated Thermal Performance • Maximum Sound Absorption FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION! License 953443 • *Applies to solar-powered products. Brighten Your Home with Natural Light SAVE up to $300 with 30% Federal Tax Credit! * Whole House Fans Beat the heat and crush your energy bill! Call now for Oast year·s priFing offer.