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Preventing Ice Dams: Protecting Your Home and Wallet
Winter can be a magical time of year, with snow-covered landscapes and cozy fires. However, it also brings challenges for homeowners, one of which is the dreaded ice dam. Ice dams can wreak havoc on your home's roof, leading to leaks, water damage, and costly repairs.
Essential Fireplace Safety Tips to Protect Your Home
A cozy fireplace can add warmth and ambiance to your home, especially during the colder months. However, it's crucial to prioritize safety when using a fireplace to prevent accidents and protect your home and insurance policy.
Rising Strong: Navigating Property Damage with Confidence and Knowledge
Property damage can strike unexpectedly, turning your world upside down. While you can't always prevent these incidents, you can certainly mitigate the headaches that follow by understanding how to navigate the claim process effectively.
Winter Home Prep: Ensuring Cozy Comfort and Safety in the Chilly Season
Winter has arrived, and with it comes the need to prepare our homes for the colder days and nights. Proper winter home preparation not only ensures our comfort but also safeguards our living spaces from potential hazards.
Flood Insurance
Flood insurance is a smart idea no matter where you live. Anywhere it rains, it can flood. Floods are the most common natural disaster, and have accounted for more than $2.7 billion U.S. flood losses since 2001. Lucky for you, an agent can help you choose the right policy to protect your home, so you can relax while someone else takes care of the paperwork!
After a Flood
When flood waters recede, the damage left behind can be devastating and present many dangers. Images of flood destruction depict destroyed homes and buildings, damaged possessions, and decimated roadways. However, what you can't see can be just as dangerous. Floodwaters often become contaminated with sewage or chemicals. Gas leaks and live power lines can be deadly, but are not obvious at first glance.
Before a Flood
Discover essential tips for safe and effective flood cleanup on your property. Our comprehensive guide covers everything from initial assessments to restoration, helping you restore normalcy after a flood event quickly and efficiently.
The wellness benefits of the great outdoors
"The physiological response to being outside in nature is real, and it's measurable," said Michelle Kondo, a research social scientist with the USDA Forest Service's Northern Research Station.
Motorcycle Hand Signals and 5 More Safety Tips
We all love riding motorcycles and what could be better than to share that pleasure with friends? The dynamics of riding quickly get more complicated, however, as you add more bikes to the group. The following are some of the essential tips for riding with others.
Hurricane Safety Checklists
The most important thing you can do as hurricane season approaches is to get yourself, your family and your home prepared. By starting early, you’ll avoid the rush at home supply stores, grocery stores and other venues typically crowded and often chaotic when hurricane watches and warnings are issued.
10 Tips for a Safer Online Shopping Experience
Online shopping is convenient, in that you can shop around, find the best prices, and have your packages delivered right to your doorstep without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home. But getting a great deal online involves more than just getting the lowest price. You'll want to be sure that products arrive on time, that quality is what you expected, that items include a proper warranty, and that there is a way for you to return products or get support with any questions or issues you have. Apply these tips to improve the security of your shopping experience.
Car Theft Prevention: How to Keep Your Vehicle Safe from Thieves
Learning how to prevent your car from being stolen is a lot easier than tracking it down once it’s gone. Some of the best car theft-prevention devices include remote car starters and kill switches, but you can also go the budget-friendly route with a steering wheel lock and etched windows.
What Is Insurance And Why Is It So Important?
We all have been advised to buy insurance more than once – for life, health, and even for buying a new car or starting a new business. But, often we shy away from buying insurance, thinking why do I need to buy a life or health insurance being a young and healthy person? Or, why do I need insurance for my car, I have good driving skills?
Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
Hurricanes don’t only affect people living along the coast. They can cause damage hundreds of miles from the shore. Learn how to be prepared.
Don't Get Caught Unprotected: A Comprehensive Guide to Homeowner's Insurance
Homeowner's insurance policies can be complex and confusing, but they are essential for protecting your home and personal belongings. Here is a breakdown of the key components of a homeowner's policy.
What You Need to Know: A Comparison of HO-3 and HO-5 Policies
Homeowner's insurance policies come in many different types or “policy forms” but two of the most common are the HO-3 and the HO-5 policies. While both policies provide coverage for your home and personal belongings, they differ in the scope of coverage and the level of protection they offer.