It is often said that common sense is not common.
They are so called because they are things that one would assume that everyone would know.
Unfortunately most people overlook those common sense things and have to pay hundred of dollars more than necessary.
Endeavor to learn and take note of those things and ensure that you always do them.
They would help you save money.
Let me give you a few of these tips:- Do not assist burglars and thieves to break into your home by leaving tools and machineries lying around.
Things like ladders, chisels and spanners also make breaking and entry easier.
Carelessness of this sort would cost you increased premium.
So be careful and ensure that you always put away your tools properly.
Fire safety in your home would help you get lower rates.
Always ensure that the bush around your home is cut and maintained to about ten feet away from your home.
Keep inflammable stuff and things that aid combustion at the minimal or store them properly if you cannot do without them.
A fire-safe exterior is also an advantage when seeking lower home insurance rates.
Affiliate yourself to associations like home owners associations and try to get group home owners insurance policy.
This would help you get lower rates.
If your employer gives group home owners insurance policy, you can also take advantage of it.
Do not just stop there; go further to find out whether there are insurance companies that can also give you rates even lower than the group policy.
Do not be careless about the landscaping of your home.
It is better to take longer time and pay more to get the job properly done.
You'll save money in the long run carelessness would cost you money in the long run.
Make sure you let your home insurance agent know if you redo the landscape of your home at any point after you apply for insurance.
Do not just buy insurance cover for the fun of it or because it seem like the responsible thing to do.
Study the history of disasters in your area and the regularity with which they occur.
It may not be financial intelligence to pay for a cover on a disaster that has occurred in your area once in the past 20years.
Pay for disasters that have high likelihood of occurrence.
If you have initially paid for excesses, review and apply for only disasters that have been known to occur in your area.
No time spent shopping online for best rates on home insurance is wasted.
Try to devote quality time to getting as many relevant quotes as possible.
This would ensure that you get all the covers you want.
Offers that are not on one site would definitely be on the other.