Tuesday, May 30, 2017You probably wouldn't hold onto the same cell phone for 20 years, right? Home items like your thermostat are no different! While your entire house doesn’t need to be on the cutting edge, these four items are worth upgrading: Homeowners Insurance. If there’s a flood, are you covered? READ MORE >>
Friday, May 19, 2017 What makes something worthwhile? When it comes to your home, it’s all about long-term benefits. These four actions will save you tons of time and money down the road! Plant Trees. If you have a yard that can handle it, planting a few trees on your property will go a long way. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 14, 2017Along with warmer weather, spring brings rain and the potholes of last winter. Springtime brings rain and the aftereffects of winter weather — potholes and uneven pavement. Keep these driving tips in mind before you travel: READ MORE >>
Friday, April 7, 2017After a long, dark winter, spring's bright sun and warm winds are, well, a breath of fresh air. The only downside? All that sunshine spotlights your leaf-filled gutters, cracked sidewalks and the dead plants in last year's flower beds. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 7, 2016If a tree falls and hits your house, are you covered? The short answer is, yes. The coverage is quite straightforward: if a tree hits a home or other insured structure, such as a detached garage, standard homeowners insurance policies provide coverage for the damage the tree does to the structure and the contents in it. READ MORE >>
Thursday, August 18, 2016A lot of people need to hire someone to repair their flood-damaged homes, and there are a lot of reputable businesses and contractors out there. But not everyone who shows up with a hammer in his hand is up to the job, or is even legitimate. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 12, 2016When college students arrive on campus, their cars are often loaded with pricey laptops, tablets, flat screen TVs and their entire wardrobe. Between the house parties and theft in dorms and libraries, it's likely any one of these items could suffer some damage. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 8, 2016Bonnie, the tropical storm that drenched the Carolinas over Memorial Day weekend, did not reach hurricane status. But that storm, and the official start of the 2016 hurricane season on [June 1st], make this a good time for homeowners to check their insurance policies to see what is covered if a big storm hits. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 9, 2015Customers buy insurance to minimize their risk and make them whole should a covered loss occur. What many may not understand is that a number of factors can cause their premiums to skyrocket before a covered peril even occurs. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 2, 2015Despite big storms and wildfires highlighting the need, home inventories are rare, say insurance industry experts. A recent Allstate Insurance survey of Atlanta homeowners found that while than more than 90 percent of homeowners are concerned about protecting their homes, only 41 percent had ever documented or valued their contents. READ MORE >>
|
Blog Archive
|