Easter is around the corner and you’re probably looking forward to a well-deserved break. However, if you’re doing a road-trip and leaving your home unattended there are a few things that you need to do to ensure that you get to yo...
29 March 2017 · Angelique Ruzicka
Easter is around the corner and you’re probably looking forward to a well-deserved break. However, if you’re doing a road-trip and leaving your home unattended there are a few things that you need to do to ensure that you get to your destination safely and your home and its contents are protected while you away.
Protecting your home
There are few things more stressful than coming home to a burgled home, but unfortunately this is a reality that South African households have to deal with. Homes are left vulnerable when their owners are away on holiday and thieves capitalise on the lack of vigilance and presence in the home.
While you may be covered in the event of a burglary you should still try and do all you can to prevent this from happening or at least make it difficult for the would be thieves to make off with your precious contents.
To prevent a housebreaking, you should go through a security and insurance checklist before you go on holiday. It should include:
Reaching your destination safely
Before heading out on the road make sure your car is roadworthy. “And make sure that you have your roadside assistance contact number added to your cell phone,” adds Stevens.
Besides adhering to this advice there are a number of other tips to follow to ensure that you get to your destination safely. According to Datsun South Africa, these include:
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