Ice, snow and wind can have devastating consequences to your home—and to your household budget. Fortunately, there are precautions you can take to avoid the expense and inconvenience of winter damage—and even help you save on heating costs. Get started when the leaves begin to turn so your home is well prepared when the cold, harsh weather hits.
Read MoreTaking snow tires out of the garage and replacing regular or summer tires during the snowy and icy months was once a familiar winter ritual for many people. With all-season tires becoming increasingly common, do drivers still need tires designed specifically to operate in snow?
Read MoreFew cold-weather maladies are more irritating than frozen pipes, but what exactly causes them? During the drop in temperature, water may freeze inside plastic pipes, which causes it to expand and pressurize. Not only can frozen pipes prevent water from flowing properly, but they can potentially burst and cause flooding to your home.
Read MoreA crackling blaze brightens any dreary winter day. But if a fireplace or a wood-burning stove is not cared for properly, it can expel excessive smoke containing toxins such as combustible tar and carbon monoxide, as well as carcinogens like formaldehyde.
Read MoreA boat needs a lot of tender loving care, even when it’s going to be out of the water for the winter. Properly caring for your boat can be very cost effective in the long term, because you’ll avoid needing to pay for expensive repairs like broken exhaust manifolds, or worse, replacing an engine.
Read MoreIf disaster strikes, you'll want enough homeowners insurance to rebuild the structure of your home, to help replace your belongings, to defray costs if you're unable to live in your home and to protect your financial assets in the event of liability to others. Use these guidelines to help determine the coverage and amounts you need.
Read MoreWith the cold fall and winter seasons comes the influenza season, where the common cold and flu comes around. But this year, we are not only dealing with the cold and flu but also with COVID-19. Although all 3 of those are similar, they do have their differences. If you or any one you know are having some of the symptoms here is a way to know the differences.
Read MoreWhile spring is a common time for many homeowners to spend some extra attention on upkeep and maintenance, autumn is just as critical a season for preparing your home to withstand the potentially harsh winter weather and temperature conditions that may await you.
Read MoreWhat will Halloween look like this year? One thing’s for sure. It will no doubt be different than years past. Of course, the holiday is also happening during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, the Halloween and Costume Association (HCA) issued resources and an interactive map to help families stay safe this Halloween.
Read MoreBreaking in a new car is a practice that has been recommended by manufacturers for decades. It’s a combination of driving techniques, precautions, and maintenance tasks, which are ultimately supposed to help extend a car’s lifespan. Breaking in your new car is the first step to living a happy life with your vehicle, but owner responsibility doesn’t end there.
Read MoreMaybe you’ve read a few Airbnb success stories. You know, the ones where someone rakes in six figures after putting space up for rent online? Have you done the research and asked yourself if you really should put your house on Airbnb, though?
Read MoreIt is an ongoing task when working on ways to improve the service to our customers. It all starts with our account managers and I’m proud to have a great team here at the agency. I’m excited to announce that we have new technology which gives us the ability to monitor your insurance coverage and pricing with each renewal cycle.
Read MoreStatistics show that the risk of dying in a residential fire is greater as people age because of physical and cognitive limitations, says the U.S. Fire Administration, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Read MoreGoing online has become part of everyday life, whether it is for everyday activities such as shopping, sending email or paying bills, and managing your accounts. But data breaches, in all their forms, can potentially expose the personal information that we share online, putting consumers at risk of identity theft.
Read MoreYou might assume that your homeowners insurance would cover any and all animal damage. But, most insurance policies treat animal-related damage differently depending on factors specific to the incident.
Read MoreTime travel. That’s the only way to explain how the years disappeared, right? In the blink of an eye, a carefree teen changed into an adult with a house, a committed partner, and a family. You now need to prepare your family to be financially strong in the event of your absence - From stacks of diapers to mortgage payments, life insurance can cover your family through every stage.
Read MoreIf you’re wondering what you can do to extend your life, but don’t like the idea of drastically changing your lifestyle and diet, you’re in luck. You can ease yourself into many of the lifestyle, diet and exercise habits of the world’s longest-living people - that is, if you aren’t already making these easy-to-live-with choices.
Read MoreA common insurance claim in winter months is water damage caused by ice damming. These 'dams' are just that, they are blockages of ice that can form just about anywhere on your roof and they prevent water from flowing off your roof. This water then begins to go backwards up beneath your shingles.
Read MoreAs ghosts, witches, and superheroes wander the roads on Halloween looking for candy and treats, drivers should take extra care to ensure that the holiday doesn’t become truly horrifying. The scary reality is that Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially children, statistics show.
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