Lock all doors and windows before you leave .
Turn off water supply to your home to prevent frozen pipes .
Install and schedule motion-sensor
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lighting to make your home look lived in .
unplug all electric appliances , heaters and accessories .
nothing screams “ empty house ” like a pile of
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mail on your stoop . have someone pick up your mail or suspend your mail service through Canada post .
Ask a friend or family member to check your home regularly to deter break-ins and catch
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any repair issues . “ If you ’ re away from home during the regular heating season ( winter ), your insurance policy may require you to have someone check on your home on a daily basis . Before you leave , talk to |
your broker about what ’ s required while you ’ re away ,” says Terry macdonald , CAA saskatchewan ’ s vice president of insurance services .
Arrange for someone to take care of the land-
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scaping or snow removal .
resist the urge to update your vacation status on social media : potential prowlers often cruise facebook and Twitter to locate empty homes .
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