The Five Most Common Home Insurance Claims
A home is one of the largest purchases most people make in their lives, so you probably already know about the importance of having good homeowner’s insurance. Home insurance covers a lot of issues that arise with owning a home, but here are the five most common home insurance claims. Wind damage Non-weather water damage Hail […]
Thanksgiving Facts
Thanksgiving is nearly here, and one thing we hear from a lot of people is how anxious they are about polarized political discussions causing family disunity. Know what a great way to diffuse a volatile situation? Change the subject. Here are some random Thanksgiving facts (some actually relating to insurance!) that you can spout off. […]
Fall Home Maintenance Tips
The changing of the season is a good time to remind yourself to take a look at certain things around the house. With Fall now underway, here are a few tips to make sure your home stays in tip top shape as we transition from summer to winter. While you’re at it…now would be a […]
Hints for Helping Hoarders
According to research there is an estimated 14 million hoarders in the United States. Hoarding can be a difficult problem to tackle since it can encompass everything from mental illness to financial trouble. Additionally, hoarding also carries the risk of the loss of homeowners insurance. With hoarding carrying the added risk of injury or fire […]
Summer Safety Tips for Your Home
With summer nearly here and kids out of school, it’s time to pack up the car and head of on vacation. Nobody wants to come home after a long trip to find their house has been broken into. So with that in mind, here are some easy tips to keep your home a little safer […]
Hurricane Season is Upon Us
June 1 is the start of Hurricane Season and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted a near average amount of activity. That sounds great until you realize that for the past several years, we have had fewer than average amount of storms. In order to make sure you’re ready, here’s some things […]
10 Things to Remember When Filing an Insurance Claim After a Tornado
Severe storms have been hammering the United States all week. Everywhere from Texas to the Midwest and the South have been inundated with heavy rain, wind, and tornadoes. Ten people were injured when tornadoes hit western Kentucky on Tuesday with two people killed Monday in tornado strikes in Oklahoma. With victims all across the country […]
Spring Home Maintenance
Now that spring has sprung, it’s time for all of us hibernators to come out of our caves and dens into the sunlight. With that comes all the spring cleaning and maintenance to get your house in shape. Here are a few tips to maybe save you a little money and get your home ready […]
What if a Tornado Hits My Home?
“It’s a twistah! It’s a twistah!” Whenever I think of tornadoes, I can’t help but think of Bert Lahr’s line as Zeke (but later dreamed of by Dorothy as the Cowardly Lion) in The Wizard of Oz. I think of the line almost jokingly, but watching a tornado bear down on your home is no laughing […]
Home and Auto Tips for Winter Storms
Winter storms aren’t all snowmen and snow angels. As a semi-annual winter storm prepares to bear down on the Piedmont (along with a large swath of the East), we thought it would be a good tie to review some tips for getting your home and automobiles ready for snow and ice storms. Auto Tips for […]