More Americans travel on Thanksgiving weekend than on any other weekend, kicking off America’s busiest travel season. Whether you’re visiting relatives or taking a vacation, your Destin home is a potential target for burglars while you’re away. According to the FBI, every 14 seconds a burglary occurs somewhere in the U.S. Burglary rates have risen during the recession and are expected to rise further during the coming holidays.
Surprisingly, most burglaries do not occur in the dark of night, but during the day between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. More than a third of burglars gain entry by forcing open the front door. And don’t think you’re safe if you have already moved out and your home is sitting empty while it’s on the market. The struggling…