6 Holiday Security Tips for Lowcountry Homeowners

Holidays can be a joyous time to celebrate with family and friends. Reconnecting and sharing with our loved ones can be a wonderful way to welcome the holidays. 

While that is true, the holidays can also be stressful. It can all be overwhelming: synchronizing everyone’s schedules, booking travel plans, cleaning the house, cooking and preparing the meals, and finding the perfect gifts. 

When we are overwhelmed, we can get stressed. When that happens, we tend to forget things. 

It’s natural and happens to everyone from time to time. If we are pulled in a hundred different directions, some things are bound to fall through the cracks.

Unfortunately, some things are more important than others and should be a priority. Home security is most frequently forgotten or overlooked during the holidays. 

But don’t worry—we’ve made a checklist to help protect your home and belongings during the holidays.

Preparing To Travel During the Holidays

While making travel plans typically includes booking flights and hotel stays, it should also include a few other things. It’s important to remember to stop package deliveries and mail service. 

When packages sit on the porch or the mailbox begins to overflow, it can tip off burglars that no one is home. You should also notify a neighbor of your travel plans so if they notice anything suspicious, they can report it.

Security Tips For Lowcountry Homeowners

The tips we have provided in the list below are by no means exhaustive. They are merely suggestions on how to best protect your property while traveling during the holidays. 

• Break Down Empty Boxes: It’s essential to make your home look lived in. If empty boxes are visible, burglars might think someone is moving in or out and assume the home is vulnerable.

• Lighting: Make sure both your outdoor and select indoor lights are on a timer. This makes the home look occupied to anyone watching. When a home is dark around the clock, it indicates no one is home.

• Check Alarm Batteries: The alarm system should have fresh batteries before you leave for your holiday trip. Even if you replaced them recently, it’s better to replace them to be sure they last for the entire time you are gone.

• Test Your Alarm: It’s essential to test your alarm system before leaving for the holidays. Make sure all components are working correctly. This includes motion lighting, motion sensors, and door and window sensors.

• Beef Up Your Security: If you discover areas of your home or property not covered by your current security system, it’s vital to add sensors, cameras, and lights so your system provides complete coverage.

• Don’t Post on Social Media: This might be difficult to do because we live in a post-and-click world, but it’s important. Don’t post the details about your travel plans on social media. It makes it too easy for the criminals. If they learn when you’ll be out of town, it can be like inviting them to burglarize your home.

Performing A Security Review

While you know it’s important to protect your home and valuables, it might be challenging to know where to begin when reviewing your security needs. 

You realize how important a security system can be in protecting your family and belongings, but knowing what upgrades are needed or what shortcomings may be apparent can be difficult to determine. 

Trying to do it alone can leave your home and family vulnerable, and no one wants that. Why take a chance doing it on your own? We suggest leaving it to the professionals. 

They will review your security system and provide a detailed report suggesting upgrades and improvements, closing any vulnerabilities, and ensuring your system is the most secure it can be. 

This will help lower your stress and raise your confidence in the security system, allowing you to relax and focus on enjoying the holidays.

We all want peace of mind during the holiday season, don’t we? Of course we do. One way to do that is to ensure your property is protected by the highest degree of security available. How can you accomplish that?

Reach out to us to perform a security review of your current system to make sure you have complete coverage of your property inside and out. 

We can make recommendations to improve the system by installing newer equipment, including sensors, cameras, and lighting, to give you better peace of mind during the holiday season.