Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Maybe you've been here before. You've just come off the plane, picked up your baggage and gone to the rental car counter. You're tired from the flight, about to begin an ambitious vacation or a challenging business project. And, this is the point at which you're asked, "Do you want insurance with that? READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 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. But there are plenty of simple maintenance tasks and other improvements you can handle to make your home safer - whether you’re handy or not. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 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 and summer months, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 20, 2017 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 involving an electrical fire or malfunction1, but there are steps that homeowners and tenants can take to help prevent electrical fires. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 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. Inside or out, small improvements can make a significant difference — and, whether you’re handy or not, you can handle most of them yourself. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Not Texting Is a Start, but There’s More to Safe Driving Many people have a limited definition of “distracted driving”: They think it only means texting behind the wheel. There’s good reason for that, because texting requires visual, manual and cognitive attention — the same attention required for safe driving. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 9, 2017 On a Road Full of Holes? Here's How to Keep Your Car Whole Spring is just around the corner, and that means something else might be lurking around the corner, too: A nasty pothole. February, March and April are the worst months for potholes, according to Popular Mechanics, because roads are going through a constant process of freezing, thawing and then freezing again. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Car Repair Shouldn’t be Intimidating “Never trust a mechanic who drives new cars. They're either charging too much money for their work, or they can't keep an old car running — maybe both.” —Patricia Briggs, author READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 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. Now you couldn’t imagine your living room without it. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Animal Emergency Response Tips A safe home, a regular routine, a soft bed – the things that bring you comfort bring your pet comfort, too. Which is why it’s so important to give some advance thought to how you’d handle your pet responsibilities during and after a disastrous storm or other event. READ MORE >>
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