{"id":44,"date":"2020-09-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wichalonisagency.com\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2020-09-24T20:46:44","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T02:46:44","slug":"3-tips-to-protect-your-home-while-you-are-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wichalonisagency.com\/blog\/3-tips-to-protect-your-home-while-you-are-on-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Protect Your Home While You Are on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Residents who live in Cumming, GA and many of the nearby communities rely on the insurance agents of Wichalonis Insurance Agency for valuable tips and tricks on how to keep their homes secure all year long. Leaving your home to go on vacation can make it vulnerable to intruders unless you know ways to hide the fact that you aren&#8217;t home. The following tips will help you give the impression that someone is home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stop Mail\/Paper Delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest attention getters for burglars is papers laying on the porch or mail collecting in the mailbox. Stopping your service is the best way to prevent that from happening.&nbsp;If you don&#8217;t want to stop your delivery service, have your neighbor or a family member collect your mail\/paper for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set Timers for Your Lights and Home Security System<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a home security system, set timers so that your lights will go on and off according to your normal schedule. This can also be accomplished without a home security system. All you have to do is purchase timers that can be used on individual lights and set to the appropriate time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a Friend or Family Member Housesit While You&#8217;re Away<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also ask a friend or family member to stay at your while you&#8217;re away. Your house will remain occupied and well cared for while you&#8217;re away.<\/p>\n<p>At Wichalonis Insurance Agency, residents of Cumming, GA can talk to a reputable agent and find the answers they need when it comes to keeping their home secured and protected while they are away. Visit the office today and let one of the agents help you find ways to keep your home safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents who live in Cumming, GA and many of the nearby communities rely on the insurance agents of Wichalonis Insurance Agency for valuable tips and tricks on how to keep their homes secure all year long. 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