How can I prevent my apartment from break-ins while I am gone on a work-trip?
Question:My apartment is on terrace level, with windows and patio facing a wooded area. I will be traveling on weekdays and be back on weekends for about two months. I don't have a dog.
Answers:
Light timers
Stop your mail or have someone pick it up
Have a neighbor keep any papers from stacking up in front of your door
If your parking space is numbered, ask a neighbor to park in your space
a home security system.
Contact your super and tell him that you will be in and out of town for the next two months. Have him check the place or have a buddy stay there. Have a security camera and or system installed. At the very least get a sticker that says patroled area.
Install a security system. Close the blinds. Leave a couple lights on, or put a couple lights on a timer. Have your landlord or landlady check on it regularly.
tape a dog barking.get a timer for a lamp, leave radio on, make sure your insurance is up to date
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