Ahhh vacation…a few days away from car pools, rush hour, the office, ringing phones, and email (if you can turn off your cell phone for a while) and a chance to relax at the beach, hike in the mountains, fish on a quiet lake, or even visit a foreign country.

Summertime is the major vacation season, so here are some steps to help protect your home from a loss no matter what time of year you can get away. No one wants to come home to a flooded basement, a theft, or worse, and while not every peril can be prevented, some precautions can make your recovery that much faster.

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