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Home Security: Protecting Your Family

Topic: How to protect your home when you are away. 

Description: Here are a few thing you can do to protect your home and family while you are away.

Questions This Video Answers:

  • How can I secure my home?
  • Should I put a hold on my mail when traveling?
  • Are windows on the second story ok to leave open?

What I Liked Best: Lights on timers are an effective way to give the illusion that someone is home even when you're not.

Tips: When away from home for extended periods of time unplug your garage door opener. This way even if someone has stolen you code the can not gain access. When you return home plug it back in and its back to normal.  

Video Length: 2:05

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