Most home break-ins are crimes of opportunity. Burglars watch residences waiting to spot a weakness they can exploit, such as the owners going away on holiday. The good news is that there are ways of protecting your home while there’s no one living in it.

Here are 6 tips for keeping your home safe so you can relax and enjoy your holiday without worries: 

1. Don’t appear to be on vacation. 

Perhaps the smartest thing you can do to keep your home safe while you’re on vacation is to make it look like there are people living in the house.