Ladder Safety Tips: How to Choose the Right Ladder and Climb it Safely

Posted: August 14, 2024

When it comes to home maintenance, not every task happens at eye level. So whether you’re changing a light bulb or cleaning your gutters, a ladder is often needed to bring your project within reach. You may not think of these jobs as particularly dangerous, but there’s risk involved any time you leave the ground – even if it's only a few feet. In fact, according to...

Your Back-to-School Insurance Checklist

Posted: August 1, 2024

Returning to school is an exciting time, promising new lessons, growth, and fresh experiences. By ensuring your insurance coverage is up-to-date, you can better protect your child, family, property, and finances. Add the following insurance products to your back-to-school checklist to prepare for a new school year.    1. Health Insurance Your child’s health is paramount; they may be exposed to new environments and potential...

Does Homeowners' Insurance Cover Plumbing Problems?

Posted: July 31, 2024

When something goes catastrophically wrong in your plumbing system, it can lead to one soggy and expensive mess. Standing in that mess can leave you wondering, does my homeowners' insurance cover this? The answer is, unfortunately, not a very simple one, as it can vary depending on the situation at hand. So, What is Usually Covered? Homeowners insurance is designed to protect you and your...

How Much Does Home Insurance Cost?

Posted: July 12, 2024

You’ve negotiated a good deal on your new dream home. It’s in the perfect neighborhood and in great shape. Even better, those monthly mortgage payments won’t stop you from going out to a nice dinner occasionally or even heading off on vacation. Everything is perfect. But hold on. Did you factor in the cost of homeowners insurance? Thankfully, the cost of homeowners insurance typically doesn’t have...

7 Alternatives to a Traditional Grass Lawn

Posted: June 24, 2024

Every homeowner dreams of having a yard filled with lush, perfectly green grass. But if you manage your own landscaping, it doesn’t take long to realize that achieving lawn perfection takes a whole lot of time, work and money. You have to water, fertilize, mow, weed, trim, dethatch, aerate… the list goes on. And if you slack on yardwork, your lawn will quickly take on...