• If you’ll be saying “Bon voyage,” remember to have someone you trust check in at your house regularly.
  • Avoid advertising the fact that you’re gone. Have a neighbour collect your mail during your absence.
  • Put on an act. Ask your neighbours to shovel your driveway, and invest in light timers to make your house seem occupied, even when it’s not.
  • Keep it a secret. Don’t broadcast your absence to anyone.