A few minutes before you leave makes the house a much harder target.
- Lock every exterior door, including the one from the garage into the house.
- Use the vacation lock on your garage door opener, or unplug it.
- Put a bar in the sliding door track.
- Don't hide a key outside. Leave one with a trusted neighbor instead.
- If a house-sitter needs access, give them a code on a keypad lock you can change after.
Fix weak spots before you go
A sticky deadbolt or a door that doesn't latch fully is worth fixing first. Door lock repair or a new deadbolt is cheap insurance. Lost track of who has keys? Rekey before the trip.
Locked out when you get back?
It happens after long trips. A house lockout or car lockout call gets you in.
Tips from Choice City Locksmith, serving Fort Collins and Wellington.
Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.