Michael Petruccelli says; Other
ways to fake it while you're gone:
- Hold the mail delivery. Do this by visiting the post office to fill out a form or go online to the USPS.com Web site.
- Set a few lights and appliances to switch on and off. Digital timers (around $9 to $15) let you set a schedule. You plug the timer into a wall receptacle and plug the radio, TV or lamp into the timer.
- Leave a vehicle in your carport or in front of the house if possible. Ask a neighbor or friend to help you out by parking there.
- Get friends to pick up newspapers, cut the grass, water plants, feed pets and open and close curtains, varying their routine to add a note of unpredictability if possible.
