Going on summer vacation? 9 tips to protect your home and car while you’re away

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Whether you’re planning to cross a dream destination off your bucket list this summer, gear up for a family road trip or just go out of town for an impromptu weekend away, there’s nothing like a summer vacation to help you reset and relax. 

No matter where your vacation plans take you this year, we've partnered up with TD Insurance to come up with nine simple tips to help protect your home and car from break-ins and other damages while you’re away—so you can ensure your next summer vacation is unforgettable for the right reasons, not the wrong ones.

1. Lock it up 

The risk of a break-in causing damage to your home or car, or theft of your property generally increases while you're traveling, which is why doing everything you can to discourage would-be thieves should be right next to packing at the top of your pre-trip to-do list. Begin with the basics: take one last stroll around your home to ensure that every entryway, gate, vehicle, garage door and/or window is fully latched and locked. There are many modern security systems that can remind you if you’ve left an entrance unsecured. What’s more, making your property more secure by installing a monitored security system may allow for savings on your home insurance premiums if you’re a TD Insurance customer.

By TD Insurance.

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