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The lengths burglars go to, to break in

Look, we won’t lie to you. We haven’t done it in the past and have zero intention of doing it now. So when we tell you that the layout of your home could easily be enticing burglars, please believe us. Basically, 3 years ago it was discovered that home burglaries are the third most common crime in South Africa and

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The insurance discount you need

There’s lots of talk about how you can reduce your insurance premiums. Most of us already know that you can get your car insurance premium to come down a bit if you request a higher excess. Like, if your monthly premium is R850 and your excess is R3,500 then you can ask your insurer to lower your premium by increasing

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Should You Purchase Your Home Loan Provider’s Buildings Insurance?

Purchasing a home is one of the most rewarding investments you can make in your lifetime. But, being a homeowner also presents a high level of responsibility such as safeguarding this valuable asset from damage. Unfortunately, we’re still a long way from floating homes, which means that a buildings insurance policy is currently your only option for providing financial protection

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Protect your home during the festive season

December has become synonymous with surf, family time, sunshine, summer fun… And crime. Unfortunately, our beautiful land is somewhat afflicted by an increase of burglaries and other serious crimes over the festive season. Coming home from your well-deserved time off can be a little sad. After all, it signifies the end of a memorable time. It can only be more

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Declutter your home, make space in your life

Declutter your home, create a little zen in your life Lately the world has gone a bit gaga over yet another trend. Unlike those that have you chasing fictional characters with your phone (although that was a fun Tuesday and we can’t recommend it enough), this 1 promises to transform your life… Through magic. And decluttering your life.

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Safe-guard your home away from home

Safe-guard your home – With the constant hustle and bustle of modern day life it’s necessary to take a break every now and then. We all have that one place that we usually go to escape, whether it’s close to the beach, in the middle of the Drakensberg, or hidden away in a majestic forest… Some might even go as

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Don’t give away your getaway

Going away over the festive season, for some of us, is an absolute necessity. It is all about getting away and relaxing after a long year and, to a certain degree, to recharge in preparation for the year ahead. This isn’t likely to happen if you’re sitting at your dream holiday destination, worried about all the possible things that could

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Is your home disaster covered by the king?

Your teenagers host a rager and completely trash your house while you’re away… And although you might consider this a disaster, you’re not necessarily covered for this by your insurance. Here’s what you need to know about what the King covers, so that you don’t have a surprise coming your way (besides your trashed house of course).

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What Celebrities Pay for their Home Insurance

Most of us have watched ‘Cribs’ – the popular show on MTV that gives fans an insider’s look into their favourite celebrities’ homes. Unless you also happen to have a plush mansion in Hollywood, the chances are that you have lusted after these gorgeous, not-so-humble abodes at one stage or another.

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What You Need to Know About Home Security Systems

To protect your home from burglaries, you need to have more than just a great home contents insurance policy, high walls and reliable locks on your doors. To protect your home as best as possible you will have to visit Kingstone Locksmith. If you potentially pay much lower home insurance premiums, you also need to have a thorough home security

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