The summer months, July and August, are the most common for us to go on vacation. Precisely for this reason, the summer season is usually when we find the most robberies every year, being almost 40% of the total for the year.

So that you are calmer while you enjoy the sea or the mountains, and do not have to worry during your rest, here we offer ten simple keys that will help make your home more secure and thieves do not approach it.

Ten keys to a safer home

• Connect the alarm: The most effective method to prevent theft is to hire a security servicethat installs an alarm at home. In this way, during the holidays, they will take care of any incident. Of course, don’t forget to memorize the key and don’t give it to anyone you don’t trust.
• Do not give details of your vacation: Currently we have a tendency to announce any news in our lives through social networks such as Facebook or Twitter. Do not advertise on them when you are going on vacation, the place or the days you will be away. Even if you have restricted access it is better not to make the details public on the internet.
• be careful with the keys: Do not leave a spare set of keys within the reach of thieves, neither in pots nor under rugs. It is safest to leave a copy with a trusted family member or friend to inspect the house during your vacation.
• Program the lights: If you can, buy a timer that periodically activates lights, television, radio and other objects in the house, to give a sensation of noise and mislead potential thieves hunting empty homes.
• Do not lower the blinds: Windows are the element that thieves watch the most, a house that has had the blinds down for several days in summer could indicate that its owners are away. Leave them at half height, and even leave some clothes hanging.
• Do not leave valuable objects at home: During the holidays, it is recommended not to leave small valuables, such as jewelry or money, inside the house, leave them at someone you know or in a safe deposit box.
• Save invoices: Do not lose invoices and tickets for electronic devices (fridge, television) because in case of being robbed they can be the key to finding them or claiming them. Make a good note of the model of the electrical appliances.
• Do not lock the drawers: In case a thief enters, it is better not to lead him directly to the place where the valuable objects are. In addition, this way you will avoid unnecessary damage to the furniture.
• Tell a neighbor: Having the help of a neighbor can be key, ask them to be attentive to any suspect who is around.
• Do not leave gaps in doors and windows: Especially important in the case of chalets, which are easier to access, is not to leave visible gaps in the cracks through which thieves can insert levers.