Homeowners Insurance Articles
How to Safely Thaw Frozen Pipes
The best way handle frozen pipes is to keep them from freezing in the first place. Unfortunately, this sometimes can't be avoided and by acting fast, you can reduce damage to your pipes and home as well as the cost of repairing them. Frozen pipes don't always burst, but when they do, it’s because ...
Do I Need Jewelry Insurance?
The beauty of fine jewelry can be intoxicating, and it can be very exciting to wear your pieces for special occasions. If you own, and enjoy wearing valuable jewelry, it’s likely you’ve considered purchasing jewelry insurance, in case it ever gets damaged, stolen, or lost. According to inform...
7 Common Homeowner Furnace Mistakes
When the weather is cold, you automatically think of turning to your furnace for warmth. However, there are various common homeowner mistakes you can run into if you’re not aware. For this reason, let’s take a look at seven of these, so you can remain furnace-safe throughout the year. Blocki...
What You Should Know About Rock Salt and Your Pet
Rock salt can be hazardous to your pet when you apply large amounts to your outdoor pavements and driveway. It’s important that you understand these hazards and reduce how much you use or stop using it altogether by using alternatives instead. This can help keep your pet healthy and even save its ...
Tips to Prevent Christmas Tree Fires
There is nothing more festive and homey than a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. All those ornaments, tinsel, and lights give any home a magical feel. However, it’s those very same Christmas lights can sometimes be a very deadly fire hazard. Although generally infrequent in number...
How to Protect Your Home When You’re on Vacation
When you leave for vacation, whether you’re leaving for a quick weekend getaway or you’re going away for a week or over, it's important that you ensure your home and personal possessions are protected. You can keep your home and belongings safe by taking a little extra precaution. This way, you ...
Should you Invest in a Pet Insurance Policy?
With veterinary medicine becoming more technologically advanced, you can expect higher care expenses due to increased costs that come with facilities, equipment and training required to offer you services of higher-quality. For many pet owners, veterinary costs can be overwhelming. Having a pet i...
The Best Security Products for Your Smart Home
A smart home is one equipped with products that are connected to a network and can be controlled remotely by an electronic device. By some estimates, over half of homes today contain at least one smart product. Increased efficiency, comfort, connectivity, and convenience are some of the advantages t...
4 Common House Buying Scams To Look Out For
Buying a house is one of the biggest decisions a person will ever make. The process can already be tough to navigate through, and it is made even more difficult in the fact some people do not have your best interest at heart. Before you get a homeowners insurance policy on your new abode, you need t...
Fun Hidden Features of Your Smart Speaker
Wi-Fi smart speakers with built in virtual assistants are one of the most popular smart home devices. It’s estimated that over 20 percent of households in the United States have a smart speaker. Popular brands include Amazon and Google. Amazon’s lineup includes the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, and...