As this Christmas approaches, one thing you should prepare for is keeping your home safe over the holidays. Holidays are a time where people tend to travel and be away from the house. This is the perfect time for burglars and other home invaders to strike. Unfortunately, not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to have someone to housesit for them. As such you should follow our list of tips to keep your home safe over the holidays. Lock doors and windows This is perhaps the simplest tip to follow, but it would shock you how many people forget. When burglars are interviewed and asked, they mostly broke in through an unlocked door or window. 32% of Australian burglaries occur through an unlocked door. As such, you should always ensure all doors into your home are locked when you leave. That includes gates as well. Security window screens should also be an option. Furthermore, ensure that pet doors and garage doors are secured from the inside. Intruders must not be able to reach door l...