{"id":68,"date":"2025-04-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/?p=68"},"modified":"2025-04-28T20:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T02:30:16","slug":"protecting-your-home-during-family-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/protecting-your-home-during-family-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Home During Family Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Evergreen, CO is beautiful all year round, but that doesn&#8217;t mean homeowners don&#8217;t occasionally long for a vacation. If your family is planning a trip, make sure to take steps to protect your home while you&#8217;re away. This is when issues such as storm damage, theft, and vandalism can occur. Your insurance representative at Davidson Insurance Agency serving Evergreen, CO, has assembled these helpful tips for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Secure Doors, Windows, and Entry Points<\/h2>\n<p>Before leaving, double-check that all doors and windows are locked. Don&#8217;t overlook less obvious entry points, like garage doors, basement windows, pet doors, and sliding glass doors. Consider installing deadbolts or smart locks for an added layer of security.<\/p>\n<h2>Use Light Timers and Hold Mail<\/h2>\n<p>A dark house and a full mailbox are signs that no one&#8217;s home. Set timers on both indoor and outdoor lights to mimic your usual routine, and request a hold on mail delivery with your post office.<\/p>\n<h2>Inform a Neighbor<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing your neighbors can be beneficial. Inform them that you&#8217;ll be away so they can be on the lookout for suspicious activity, such as unfamiliar cars parked outside.<\/p>\n<h2>Shut Off the Water and Unplug the Electronics<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ll be gone for more than a few days, shut off your main water valve to prevent potential flooding from pipe leaks or appliance failures. Unplug small appliances and electronics to reduce the risk of fire.<\/p>\n<h2>Review Your Home Insurance Coverage<\/h2>\n<p>Ensure your home insurance is up to date and covers risks like theft, vandalism, fire, and water damage. If you&#8217;ve recently added new valuables to your home, check to see if they&#8217;re covered in your policy.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a few minutes to prepare your home before you go on vacation can prevent major headaches later. With the proper precautions&mdash;and a reliable insurance policy&mdash;you can relax knowing your home is protected while you&#8217;re away. For more helpful information about home insurance, contact your representative at Davidson Insurance Agency serving Evergreen, CO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evergreen, CO is beautiful all year round, but that doesn&#8217;t mean homeowners don&#8217;t occasionally long for a vacation. If your family is planning a trip, make sure to take steps to protect your home while you&#8217;re away. This is when issues such as storm damage, theft, and vandalism can occur. Your insurance representative at Davidson [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[6,5,8],"class_list":["post-68","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-insurance","tag-davidson-insurance-agency","tag-evergreen-co","tag-home-insurance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions\/69"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedavidsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}