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INSURANCE BLOG

Own a home? Here are two policy options you should know about

If you have a homeowners policy, you probably expect it to cover all the costs of rebuilding your house in case it’s damaged or destroyed by a covered hazard. But are you certain you have enough coverage? Read about two common situations you may be unaware of — and the affordable options that can…

Porch Safety: Should You Leave the Lights On?

It seems like a no-brainer to leave the lights on outside your home to deter burglars while you’re away (or even while you’re asleep). But does that really work? Or is it just a waste of electricity — particularly this time of year, when the days are short? — Those answers can differ depending on a…

Don’t Delay — Start Thinking About Winterizing Your RV Today

Unless you’re headed to a warmer climate for the winter — or you live in one already — fall is the time to start preparing your RV for winter (as long as you’re done using it for a while, that is). And just because you may be in a warmer climate doesn't necessarily mean your RV is — RVs can be…

Driving in foggy conditions

Winter weather isn’t always just about snow and ice. In some areas of the United States, the temperatures are moderate enough for no snow, but fog can be a common occurrence. Foggy conditions can be just as dangerous as snow and ice storms, mostly due to significantly limiting visibility. When fog…

10 Things to do to Prepare Your Home for Fall

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.…

Tips for weatherproofing your Manufactured Home for winter

Time To Take The ‘Ooshies’ Out Of Your Manufactured Home — Fall is here and winter is upon us, which means all of us tropical animals naturally want to stay warm. Let’s look at some ways we can make your manufactured home more energy efficient this winter. — These are simple ways that may have…

How to stay safe while sharing the road with an 18 wheeler

Keep Out Of The Danger Spots — The weight of a tractor-trailer rig -semi-truck or 18-wheeler, whichever you prefer -is approximately 35,000 pounds empty and up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded. Also consider semi-trucks in the United States are around 72 feet long, 8.5 feet wide and 13.5 feet tall. —…

Tips for Power Tool Safety

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…

Medical experts say second wave is coming: Are you ready?

Businesses continue to reopen. Schools are back in session. We’re playing high school football and volleyball, pro basketball, soccer and baseball are underway after either delays or starting seasons later than normal and pro football began play this past week. Many restaurants are open for inside…

How to Update your Home — Without Spending Thousands

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…