Fall is a wonderful time — if your home is ready for it. So enjoy the last few weeks of warmer weather, but do a little preventative maintenance while you’re at it. You’ll fix small problems before they become big, and big ones before they become catastrophes. Here are 10 tips to help: Look up. […]
September 22, 2020
Two-thirds of households in America have air conditioners, according to the U.S. Department of Energy — and they spend a total $11 billion each year running them. Our guess is that most of those households (which may include yours!) wouldn’t mind spending a little less to keep their homes cool. Because as great as it […]
September 4, 2020
When the sun is out and the weather gets warm, people flock to the water — whether it’s the beach, lakes, rivers or a backyard pool. But wherever there’s water, there’s also danger lurking beneath the surface, even if you don’t live in an area with alligators or other threats. That danger? Drowning. According to […]
August 8, 2020
There is an antidote to the stress we are all feeling these days. It works well when sincerely put to use. It is so simple yet profound…. That antidote is Gratitude. Consider this from Dr. Kathleen Hall, CEO and Founder of The Mindful Living Network and of the Stress Institute: “It is physiologically impossible to […]
August 7, 2020
What would you do without power tools? Well, you’d probably take on fewer home-improvement projects — and probably have a lot more calluses on your hands. Thankfully, you don’t have to do without. But you do have to use tools safely, if you want to do good work and keep all of your fingers and […]
July 21, 2020
Water damage can be disastrous to your home. Imagine discovering that your entire basement is filled with brown water and sewage from a backed-up water main or other pipe. It’s not only disgusting and potentially dangerous, it’s also expensive. On average, most water backup claims cost $5,000-$10,000 to repair. Water backup coverage is optional coverage […]
July 8, 2020
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The first draft of this Declaration was made by the Continental Congress shortly before the great battle of Brooklyn Heights […]
July 1, 2020
It doesn’t take a massive remodel, or a big budget, to make your house feel a little more like home to you. Inside or out, small improvements can make a significant difference — and whether you’re handy or not, you can handle most of them yourself. Don’t believe it? Just check out our list of […]
June 8, 2020
Many insurance companies that we represent have updated their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages on their insurance relief and rebates in response to the Stay-At-Home provisions. Any relief payments or rebates will be made directly to you based on your last form of payment. Check out yours: Travelers: https://www.travelers.com/about-travelers/covid-19-coronavirus-update Progressive: https://www.progressive.com/support/covid19/ Allstate: https://www.allstate.com/covid.aspx Safeco: https://www.safeco.com/covid-19
May 4, 2020
As if COVID-19 has not caused enough distress, scammers are making things increasingly worse. The Federal Trade Commission recently indicated they have received more fraud cases in the past few weeks than all the first three months of the year. Given that societal fear is high, and millions of stimulus payments are being made in […]
April 24, 2020