Protecting Your Home While On Vacation

Taking a well-earned summer vacation with your family should be a time of great joy. However, far too many Americans return home to find that their home has been burglarized. Thieves are cunning, and career criminals go to great lengths to ensure that the homes they violate are empty. Taking some precautions before you leave will fool would-be burglars into thinking you may still be at home. Deterring thieves will protect your possessions and also reduce your home or renters insurance premiums.

Make Your Home Appear Occupied

There are some quick and simple ways to create the illusion that your home is occupied when you're on vacation. Leave prominent lights switched on and partially draw your curtains to obscure the view from outside. If you're planning a long vacation, you may have to take extra steps. Enlist the help of neighbors to open curtains, pick up your mail and switch on lights at random intervals. If you can't trust your neighbors, there are some cheap time-delay switches on the market that will perform these tasks for you. Make sure you don't organize any deliveries that could arrive when you're away; your failure to answer the door will be a sure sign that you're not home. Cancel any daily deliveries of newspapers, and if possible, arrange for your local Post Office to hold on to your mail until your return. If you have a garden, it may be a good idea to arrange to have your lawn mowed regularly; overgrown weeds and grass could give your absence away.

Security Features 

Double check that all windows and doors are locked before you leave. A lot of thieves gain access to property via a garage, so lock it securely and ensure that the access door to the main property is fitted with a secure deadbolt. The majority of standard locking devices on windows are not fit for this purpose. Arranging for a local locksmith to perform a full inspection of your home will identify potential areas of unauthorized access. This can be more expensive upfront, but it's also a small price to pay in the long run if it protects your home and keeps your insurance premiums as low as possible. If your home has sliding glass doors, arrange for a special lock to be fitted and consider installing strengthened glass.  
  
Your home provides you with shelter and is also your place of refuge and safety. It's somewhere you should feel completely safe. Taking a few precautions before you leave on vacation will give you peace of mind in knowing that your home is as safe and secure as possible. Those precautions could also mean your home insurance premiums are kept to an absolute minimum.

If you are looking for advice on home security or Rancho Cucamonga home insurance, call Silver Coast Insurance now at 855-323-3600, and one of our agents will be happy to discuss your circumstances in detail. 

Auto, Home and Business Insurance in Rancho Cucamonga California

Silver Coast Insurance is an independent insurance agency that provides Commercial, Home and Auto Insurance with offices in Rancho Cucamonga, Downey, Santa Ana, East Los Angeles and West Los Angeles. One thing that sets us apart from other insurance agencies is our attention and desire to provide you with the best customer service possible. We care about you and what is best for you when it comes to your insurance. Being an independent insurance agency means that we represent numerous insurance companies and are able to shop around to find you the best policy for your needs.

Home, Commercial and Auto Insurance

Auto insurance is one of the most important things in your life, if you own a car as It is essential that you have auto insurance if you drive anywhere. Auto Insurance can be designed to fit your specific needs and life. At Silver Coast Insurance, we are committed to finding you an insurance policy at the most affordable rate that fits your needs and life. If you are looking to save money on your insurance, it’s important that you work with an insurance agent who has your best interests in mind—and one who will go the extra mile to determine your eligibility for every possible savings and discount. As an independent insurance agent, we promise to do just that - walk with you through the process of finding the best and most affordable insurance policy available.

Insurance is an important element in making your home and life secure. You never know what might happen - fires, earthquakes and hurricanes all put your home at risk and home insurance lays a much needed foundation of security for your home. Buying home insurance is a simple task that can offer you unparalleled peace of mind in the case of a disaster. No matter if you owe a mortgage and home insurance is required, or if your home is fully paid for; home insurance is still essential. Having home insurance is more than just a requirement, it is a necessary security for the investment of your home.
Packaging your Home and Auto Insurance together is another great way to save money. Oftentimes, extra discounts are available when policies are bought together. Our insurance agency is able to search through the numerous companies to find these kinds of discounts for you. If you need multiple insurance policies like a Home and Auto Insurance policy, let us help you group them together to find the biggest available discounts.

Along with Home and Auto Insurance, Silver Coast Insurance offers commercial auto, general liability and workers compensation to protect your business and employees. We focus on setting up businesses with the best insurance policies for their commercial insurance needs. Like home insurance protects the investment of your home, commercial insurance protects the investment of your business. Don't cross your fingers and hope that nothing bad  will ever occur in your business, commercial insurance can be there to cover potentials of what can happen in the future.

Contact Us Today

If you have any questions about Rancho Cucamonga Auto Insurance,  home or commercial insurance, give Silver Coast Insurance a call at 855-323-3600. All around Los Angeles, from Rancho Cucamonga, Downey and Santa Ana, we are here  to answer any questions you may have and find the most affordable insurance for you, your family and your business. We hope you'll let Silver Coast Insurance help secure your most valued assets.