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 >>
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, January 31, 2017 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. Nicer weather often means it’s time for home-improvement projects, and besides, what’s a better Father’s Day gift than a new drill or circular saw? READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 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, the accumulated water can cause potentially catastrophic damage, from moldy walls to warped floorboards. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 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. You have a frozen pipe. What do you do now? Better yet, how do you avoid this messy, potentially expensive situation in the first place? READ MORE >>
Thursday, December 1, 2016 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? Yes, your insurance company may play a role in your holiday season for a variety of reasons, and not just for winter storm claims or winter auto accident claims, either. READ MORE >>
Thursday, November 17, 2016 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 >>
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