Wednesday, May 3, 2017

want a safer home? consider these inexpensive fixes

You Don’t Have to Be Handy to Make Your Home More Livable Home improvement: It’s a never-ending process for many people, and for those of us who aren’t necessarily handy, it can be a hassle, too. READ MORE >>

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

five things to know about fallen trees and insurance coverage

It’s the time of year when the temperatures warm and the flowers bloom, putting us all in a chipper mood. But, it’s also time for thunderstorms, which most often occur in the spring... READ MORE >>

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Electrical Safety in the Home

Electrical safety involving outlets, plugs and extension cords is one of the most important home safety issues. U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 47,820 structure fires a year invo... READ MORE >>

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

10 Ways to Update Your Home for Less Than a Mortgage Payment

Give Your Home a Facelift Without Spending Thousands   It doesn’t take a massive remodel, or a big budget, to make your house feel a little more like home. READ MORE >>

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

3 Tips for Getting a Personal Property Appraisal

Insurance Appraisals Help You Select Coverage for Your Valued Belongings   Your Great Aunt Marge has always known how much you admire her antique Turkish rug, so, during an extensive remodel of her home, she gifts it to you. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Power Tools: Drill These Safety Tips Into Your Mind

5 Tips for Safe(r) Power Tool Use   There is no National Power Tool Month – at least as far as we can tell. But, if there were, June would probably be it. READ MORE >>

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

How Water Sensors Can Help Prevent Costly Water Damage

If the rubber hose on your washing machine fails, it can cause significant damage to your home. If that leak goes undetected in the basement or another room that you might not regularly visit, ... READ MORE >>

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Steps to Help Prevent Frozen Pipes—or Unfreeze Them

Freezing Temperatures Can Lead to Frozen Pipes and Water Damage You wake up on a cold winter morning, head into the bathroom or kitchen, turn the faucet and … a trickle. Or, nothing at all. READ MORE >>

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Only During the Holidays: 3 Claims Sure to Dampen Your Spirits

Drive and Decorate Carefully to Help Avoid an Insurance Claim This Holiday Season The holidays are a special time of the year with friends, family, loved ones and … your insurance company? READ MORE >>

Thursday, November 17, 2016

’Tis the Season for Kitchen Fires

4 Tips for Safer Holiday Cooking A home-cooked holiday meal is a time-honored tradition that millions of people enjoy each year. Unfortunately, though, the act of cooking those meals can lead to something much less joyous: a holiday kitchen fire. READ MORE >>