空置房屋搬家后如何保护
Consider these vacant property protection tips.
如果你以前的房子没有卖出去, your vacant property could fall victim to the elements, 系统故障, 故意破坏财物或入室行窃. The following measures may help lessen the risk for potentially costly issues.
保护室内环境
Prepare your home before you leave the property. Here are some ways you can help protect it:
- Secure all windows, doors, fences, gates and garage entrances
- Seal up any pet doors to help keep out pests, animals and other potential intruders
- Program your thermostat and replace the battery
- If you don’t have a programmable thermostat, consider setting your thermostat at a constant temperature (55 degrees or above) to help 防止管道结冰
加强保安
Giving the impression that the vacant home is occupied can help deter 窃贼. You might want to consider the following measures if you haven’t done so already:
- 安装 门栓 在所有的外部门上
- 考虑安装 有警报的安全系统
- If installing a security system isn’t an option, you may want to put up a few home security signs
- 添加运动感应灯
- Use timers on a few lights so they turn on and off at set times
- Explore adding a unit that simulates a flickering TV
- Keep bushes trimmed to help prevent potential hiding places
- Close the curtains and blinds to help keep people from seeing in
- Be aware of what you share online — you may want to avoid letting the public know that you have moved
- Don’t leave spare keys around the exterior of your home
维护外观
不要忽视户外区域. If you’ve moved a good distance away, consider hiring someone to assist with the following:
争取当地支持
考虑问问你的家人, friend or neighbor to help keep an eye on your vacant property, collect any mail that may not have been forwarded, 提醒您注意任何问题, and occasionally park in the driveway to help make your home appear occupied. You could also notify the police and the fire department that the house will be vacant.
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