|| = || __ SUMMER REMINDERS
It’s summer — and the living is easy.
Mostly.
For those of us who are out of town for weekends or holidays, please consider the following:
Talk to your neighbour about when you will be out of town.
Arrange for a house sitter to watch your house / property while you are away. Make sure your house sitter has contact information for you and other homeowners (name, phone number and email).
Arrange for someone to pick up your mail and packages. Mail and packages piling up over days or weeks will look like no one is home.
Have someone mow your lawn in the summer, shovel your walkway / driveway in the winter, and put your garbage bins in and out (even if they are empty).
Ask your neighbour to park their vehicle in your driveway while you are gone.
Lock your gates.
Do not leave ladders out.
Put your lights on timers – both interior and exterior (smart light bulbs).
Do not advertise your vacation plans on social media platforms.
Do not put your address on your luggage tags. Your name, phone number and email will be sufficient for someone to contact you in the event of lost or delayed luggage.
Even when you’re not out of town, keep temptations low.
Check the following site for further ideas on how to reduce risks: City of Calgary
