| In this day and age - actually any day and age - | | | | care if your neighbors use your DVD player? If you've |
| neighborhoods are made stronger by those who live in | | | | got a level of trust with them that they'll respect your |
| them joining forces. Whether that's having cookouts | | | | home, it can be a great way to deter criminals that |
| and get-togethers, trading off on watching each other's | | | | might have otherwise thought you weren't home. |
| kids, lending a hand when one is needed, | | | | What sort of criminal is going to break into your house |
| neighborhoods work better when the neighbors get | | | | when they see you in the window watching a movie? |
| along. The same holds true when one of the families in | | | | In a worst-case scenario, having your neighbors |
| the neighborhood go to one of the many Jamaica all | | | | watching your house can foil the plans of a burglar |
| inclusive resorts. | | | | who is actually snooping around your house. If your |
| While this might make the family going on the vacation | | | | neighbors have a clear view of your house and see |
| feel a little uneasy, if the rest of the neighborhood is | | | | someone lurking outside, they can notify the police. Of |
| keeping an eye out for anything out of the ordinary, it | | | | course, before you take off on the trip you booked |
| works pretty well. Nobody likes crime to creep into | | | | with one of those all inclusive travel deals, it's a good |
| their neighborhood, so simply keeping an eye out for it | | | | idea to let your neighbors know if friends or family |
| will benefit everyone. | | | | might be over at your house to check in on pets, |
| While it's great to do some things to make it seem like | | | | water plants, or take in the mail. That way, your |
| you're home when you're really not, some people don't | | | | neighbors won't be calling the police on someone that |
| have the lights in their home on timers. But that doesn't | | | | is supposed to be there. But even if they make an |
| mean your neighbors can't help you out. Maybe they | | | | overzealous police call, it's great to know that your |
| swing by your place at night to turn on your outside | | | | house is being watched even when you're not there. |
| lights, or perhaps they do a little house-sitting and | | | | That sure will make your vacation that much more |
| watch a movie at your place one night. After all, if | | | | relaxing! |
| you're at all inclusive Caribbean resorts, what do you | | | | |