It’s the most wonderful—and perhaps busiest—time of year for many of us. As the year ends, chances are our schedules are packed with holiday parties, shopping trips for gifts and groceries, visits to friends and family, vacations, and much more. But, while you’re spending all this merry time out and about, your home is vulnerable to those looking to steal your festive spirit—both figuratively and literally. From fending off porch pirates to preventing break-ins, let’s go over how you can protect your property when you’re away for the holidays. [Read more…]
Away for the Holidays? Protect Your Property
December 7, 2022 by
What Do You Do If Your Home Is Robbed?
December 6, 2018 by
Homeowners insurance is there to protect your home from the costs associated with property damage or destruction, including both the home and your possessions within. This also extends to the theft of your possessions, paying out the funds needed to replace them. If you’re the target of a house invasion and robbery, here are some of the things you should do to help your home insurance company repay you quickly, as well as to help with future break-ins. [Read more…]
Social Media & Beyond: Beware Sharing Your Holiday Plans
November 30, 2017 by
Social media was practically made for those great shots you’ll take during your holiday vacation, from visiting the family in the next state over to celebrating the dead of winter on a warm tropical beach. It’s really tempting to let friends, family, and online strangers know exactly where and what you’re up to when you’re on vacation. However, if you’re leaving your home for the holidays, you may be laying out the welcome mat for burglary by announcing your absence on social media. [Read more…]
Can Improving Home Security Reduce Insurance Premiums?
September 30, 2016 by
Peace of mind. It’s something homeowners enjoy and cherish, being able to sit inside a warm house on a stormy night. However, this peace can be shattered by many events, from fires to floods. And while these examples mindlessly consume both home and its possessions, there are also more intelligent, targeted, and higher-occurring threats to your home in the form of residential burglaries. In 2015 there were 365,000 residential fires in the US. There were 8.6 million home burglaries over the same time in the United States. [Read more…]
8 Tips for Preparing Your Home for Vacation
December 12, 2014 by
You’re getting ready to go on that vacation you’ve been planning for weeks or months. The bags are packed, the tickets are waiting at the airport, and you’re called to double check your reservations: you’ve thought of everything. Or have you? Whether it’s for a week or a month, there are steps you need to take to not only safeguard your home, but also make sure there isn’t something unpleasant—be it a bill or a mess—waiting for you. [Read more…]
How to Keep Your House Safe While on Vacation
June 23, 2014 by
Summer is the most popular time for people to go on vacations, and burglars know this fact. While you are away on vacation, it is the easiest time for someone to break into your home, because you aren’t home and will not be for a while. The burglars find out you are gone by looking at signs given off by the way you leave your house while you are away. In order to save yourself the worry while you’re on vacation, be sure to follow these few steps to ensure the safety of your home while you’re off enjoying your vacation. [Read more…]
