Monday, January 1, 2018Now that it's a New Year, this is the perfect time to update your home inventory. Check out these great tips from Travelers Insurance. After a fire, burglary or another event in which you lost possessions from your home, it may be difficult to remember the details of every one of the belongings that you have accumulated over the years. READ MORE >>
Sunday, October 22, 2017From building materials to furnishings, many of the things in your home likely aren’t as flame-resistant as those from yesteryear. A fire in a modern home is a “perfect storm,” according to safety consulting and certification company UL (Underwriters Laboratories). READ MORE >>
Tuesday, August 8, 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 >>
Monday, July 31, 2017 As 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 >>
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 While summer typically means warmer weather, it can also bring a variety of harsh weather conditions, sometimes leading to severe storms. Homeowners can take preventative measures to help reduce damage if and when a severe storm hits. Ken Enscoe, senior director of Catastrophe Operations at Nationwide, shared some tips on how to help prepare your home: READ MORE >>
Friday, June 9, 2017 The cardinal rule about displaying the American flag is to do it respectfully. In 1924, a committee of Army and Navy representatives met with other nation groups to work out a code of flag etiquette, establishing a set of rules for displaying Old Glory. Read the full, original article from Nationwide here. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 23, 2017Schedule How to Use Outdoor Lighting Effectively for Home Security 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? READ MORE >>
Friday, February 17, 2017Schedule Pay now, save money and headaches later. Even if you live in the house of your dreams (lucky you), there are always details that need attention. Some, like a paint touch-up here or a new light fixture there, can wait. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 8, 2017Schedule 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 >>
Wednesday, February 1, 2017Schedule Everyone hates to clean but everyone loves a clean house. Is there a best way to clean your house? Most novices aren’t sure if they should dust or vacuum first. They wonder whether they should clean the kitchen before the bathroom or vice versa. READ MORE >>
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