8 Ways to Make It Look Like You’re Home When You’re Not

The holidays are a time for visiting family and friends near and far, but it can also be a prime time for break-ins, since it’s easy for burglars to recognize the all-too-familiar signs you’re out of town. Good news: A handful of easy tactics can keep your house safe by fooling any passers-by into believing you’re home. They range in cost from a little to a lot, but any expense is a small price to pay for peace of mind when you’re tens to hundreds to thousands of miles away. | By Lucy Congress, BobVila.com