One of the downsides of heading away on holiday, is the risk of something happening to your home. Burglary, power cuts, floods and fire... it's enough to stop you relaxing and having fun. A rehabilitated burglar shares practical advice about things you can do improve your chances of keeping your home safe and sound. Journalist Beck Eleven wrote a series of columns for The Press about her two plus years of housesitting experiences after the February 2011 earthquake wrecked her home.