12 safety tips for those who are going to travel and leave the house empty

The approach of summer and the end of the school year marks the beginning of vacation for many people. As a result, many families travel and leave their homes empty, making them an easy target for criminals.

O awesome.club gives you safety tips such as limiting what you post on your social media and avoiding having a headache on the way home.

Be it a relative, friend or even a trusted neighbor. Explain where you are going, how long it will take and your contacts. In case of an emergency, you will avoid problems when you get back. And, of course, hope that no one has to call you.

You can ask someone to go there and get the newspapers and magazines for you, of course. But that’s abuse, isn’t it? The best thing is to call the companies and suspend delivery during the period you are away or even ask them to deliver to another address temporarily.

Regardless of the time you will travel, it is best to take everything out of the fridge. If you choose to keep the energy supply, freeze what you are not going to eat. Otherwise, if something goes bad, it will cause a very strong odor.

Did you stop to think how unpleasant it would be to forget something and it rot? And, the moment you open the door, the odor permeates the house? Enjoy and wash the waste receptacles.

You can simply unplug all your electrical and electronic equipment, turn off the doorbell, electronic garage trigger, etc. However, it is much more practical to turn off the general power supply switch. Just don’t forget this detail when you return home, otherwise you’ll think the problem is with the energy company.

Even if you live in an apartment without individual control of water consumption, shutting off the kitchen, bathrooms and service area will ensure that you don’t find a pool in your house when you return. The same goes for gas.

Before leaving, check that the window locks, blinds, kitchen door, service area and bedrooms are working. This goes even for the ones you never use. And, before you leave, lock everything to make it difficult for someone to open it from the outside.

In your absence, do not leave money, jewelry, watches and other valuables stored in your home safe or elsewhere. If necessary, rent a safe at the bank where you have an account.

If you live in a condominium, let the superintendent know who is authorized to enter your apartment or house. Leaving the key with a close relative or friend helps in case of any unforeseen events with the property.

If you don’t already have one, this is a good time to think about taking out coverage against theft, robbery, fire and flooding. Brazilian legislation provides that even the simplest insurance must guarantee reimbursement in the event of a lightning strike and explosion.

Crime statistics indicate that the times when most home burglaries occur are when residents are entering or leaving the home. Because of this, only load and unload suitcases in your car inside the garage, with the automatic gate closed. This will prevent criminals from knowing you are leaving.

In a fully connected world, many people post even from destinations where even the cell phone’s mobile internet does not work. Information in the form of text, photo and video can be used by malicious people and indicate to them that you are not at home. Therefore, temporarily close access to strangers. So you will be protecting your home, wherever you are.

Traveling is always great. Are you already preparing everything in your house to enjoy your well-deserved rest? Tell us what you’re doing