Wednesday, July 19, 2017When You Think Swimming, Think Safety When the sun is out and the weather’s warm, people flock to the water — whether it’s the beach, a lake, a river or a backyard pool. But, wherever there’s water, there’s also danger. According to the U.S. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 28, 2017As a busy homeowner, it is easy to fall into the trap of pushing off tasks that maintain the long-term value of your home in favor of more pressing problems. That’s OK, to a point, as certain house-cleaning projects should be in the “long-term maintenance” category. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 15, 2017If you're like most people, you start up the car every morning and get ready to fight traffic on your way to work. But wouldn't it be nice to read a book on your commute instead? Or check your email? Even send a few texts? Today, that's not possible for drivers. (Actually, it is possible, but it's dangerous. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Clients often think they don’t need renters insurance — “Nothing I have is worth that much,” they’ll say, or “I don’t have a lot of stuff.” That’s how most people think of renter’s coverage: protection for stuff, and nothing more. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 One of the most certain things in life is uncertainty. Your dog could bite the neighbor’s kid. Your teen driver could hit a cyclist. A guest could fall down your stairs. A rainy morning commute on worn-out tires could result in a multi-car accident. READ MORE >>
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, 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 >>
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