There are a few easy things you can do to protect your home while you are travelling.
Stop your mail: Contact your local post office and ask them to hold your mail as of a certain date. You can restart it as soon as you get home. This stops mail from piling up in your mailbox alerting unsavory characters of your absence.
Use timers: You can buy timers that will turn on your electronics at a certain time and turn them off later. A lamp can be set to turn on around sunset and a TV can be set to turn on during the day or at might. People are less likely to notice your absence if electronics and lights are turning on and off in the house than if it is dark and motionless inside.
Ask a neighbor: Before you leave you can ask a trusted neighbor to watch out for your house and make sure nothing suspicious is going on while you're away. If you're not that close with your neighbors, you can always ask a friend to drive by and check on it.
Put the can away: Making sure not to leave you trash can at the curb while you're gone is a good practice. The trash may need to go, but leaving a trash can at the end of your driveway for a week is a dead giveaway that you aren't home. If you really need your trash disposed of you can take it to the dump before your trip or ask a neighbor to put it out and take it in.
Alarm: Having an alarm system in your home is a great asset and can give you piece of mind while on your trip.
Insurance: Last, but definitely not least. Make sure your home has insurance coverage. Many policies cover theft and vandalism.
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