Friday, August 8, 2014Home insurance is required if you have a mortgage on your home, but that does not mean you can't find ways to save money on your homeowners insurance policy. Here are several ways you can pay a lower price for great coverage. Ask. You never really know until you ask, right? READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 27, 2014The risk of a home fire igniting significantly increases during the winter months when people use heating devices to stay warm. It’s recommended that homeowners install smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and store a fire extinguisher on each level of your home. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 16, 2014It can be very expensive to heat a home with built-in utilities and people often turn to alternate sources of heat during the cold winter months. Because of this, the number of home fires increases from December through February, mainly due to portable space heaters. Try the following safety tips for using heating devices this winter. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 20, 2013Whether fixing your roof after a hailstorm or updating your kitchen with granite countertops, it’s important to find a competent, trustworthy contractor to get the job done. Hiring a subpar contractor can result in poor craftsmanship, delays or even legal problems in extreme cases. READ MORE >>
Thursday, November 21, 2013When people think of the damage caused by house fires, they often don’t think about the unique dangers of smoke damage. While fire can only affect what it touches, smoke can damage affects entire rooms and sometimes even entire homes. Naturally, the best way to prevent smoke damage is by preventing fires. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 8, 2013Much like healthy eating habits and regular doctor visits improve how your body ages, the efforts you put into maintaining your home can affect how it ages as well. A well taken care of home is generally more reliable, secure and valuable. As the housing market grows more competitive, people are staying in homes much longer than they used to. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 26, 2013As the fall season approaches, now is the time for you to be thinking about the cold winter months. Your furnace may not have been a consideration since the end of the last heating season. Many people don’t give heating a serious thought until the first chill sets in. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 5, 2013Subsidence is the lowering or gradual collapsing of earth. A property built on ground suffering from subsidence can have its foundations severely compromised, and that can lead to cracks in walls and, in serious cases, structural instability. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, August 20, 2013In America, we live in the fast lane. Between work and bedtime there never seems to be enough hours to get dinner cooked and the laundry done. And when your air conditioner or refrigerator breaks, the hassle can be damaging to your tight schedule. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 2, 2013In today's world, where most parents work outside the home, it can be a struggle to find someone to care for the children during the summer months when school's out. Some adults who are fortunate enough to have the summer off try to earn a little extra money by offering babysitting services out of their home. READ MORE >>
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