That just sucks pond water. My husband's truck was broken into in Detroit last August and it's the worst feeling. Almost as bad, the sheer inconvenience of losing all the things you carried with you on vacation, and having to replace them and having to justify them to the insurance company. I've kept every receipt I've ever gotten since then.

I think a dog is a good idea, and then a fence and a gate around your property. Buy a spare car to leave in the driveway? Move it around every once in a while? I think my car in the driveway is a big deterrent.

I'm planning on putting a timer on the TV when we go on vacation, plus on a lamp upstairs. I think the extra power used is worth the peace of mind.

Hope you have good insurance!

Karen