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Securing Your Home Can Lead To Home Insurance Discounts
2009-12-14
Homeowners today are looking for ways to cut costs and spend less in a tough economy. One way a homeowner can save money is by lowering their homeowner's insurance rate. Many people are unaware that there are many ways to pay less for home insurance and get great home insurance discounts just by doing a few simple things around their home. One of these things is by guarding your home against invasion. While nobody can completely prevent a burglary from happening, there are steps you can take that can make your home less appealing to burglars and save you money on your home insurance in the process.
The first thing to do is to make a good home security checklist. If you are unsure of what steps you should take when securing your home, think like a burglar. Do a walk around the perimeter of your home and take note of how you would gain access to your home if you did not have a key. Take a look at the doors around your home. Are they good secure doors? Are the doors and doorframes of your home strong and properly installed? Do you have deadbolts on the exterior doors of your home? Are your windows in good working order? If you have a patio, do you have a pin-type lock on the patio door? Is the garage door in good shape and not able to be easily pried open by an intruder? Next, check your landscaping. Do you have trees or bushes that serve as good hiding places for a burglar?
Now that you have walked the perimeter of your home and went over the obvious, it is time to go over your checklist and see what changes you can make to help make your home more secure and qualify you for the home insurance discounts that are available for doing so. Correcting problems you find on the exterior of your home such as trimming bushes and trees can help make your home more secure. Getting deadbolt locks and installing impact resistant windows will not only secure your home, but can also get you discounts on your home insurance rate. Installing a good home security system is also a great way to lower your home insurance premiums. Some insurance companies are even offering as much as a 20 percent discount for having a burglar alarm installed in your home and having it monitored.
By taking a few simple steps in securing your home, you will not only save money on your home insurance, but you will also have peace of mind knowing your home and family are safe and secure.