Category Homeowners Insurance

With homeowner’s insurance rates on the rise, you may be looking for ways to reduce your annual premium without skimping on coverage. After all, a large portion of your net worth resides in the same place as you do. But…

As more and more people start their own businesses, many of them start small and run the business from home. In the beginning, it might just be a side hustle to earn a little bit extra on top of their…

After the kitchen, the garage is the second-most common place in the home where fires start. There are some 6,600 garage fires that cause an estimated $457 million in property losses every year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. The…

When you hire contractors, electricians or other home repair specialists, you may shop around on price and go with the least expensive one. But if a contractor comes in with a bid that is much lower than the competition, it…

As the new year gets underway, now is a good time to review your home safety and insurance plans for the year. Make sure in 2023 that you make your home safety a priority, and also ensure that you get…

As the holidays approach and the merriment gets underway, don’t forget to keep your home safe from fires, injuries and burglaries. Homeowner’s insurance claims spike in November and December every year, most of them due to fires as you start…

As temperatures fall and you spend more time indoors in front of the fireplace, the last thing you want to think about is the condition of your chimney. Dirty chimneys can cause serious fires, which damage or destroy homes and…

Your homeowner’s insurance policy protects you from having to pay on your own for damage to your home caused by fire, wind, smoke and other causes. However, your home might not be all you have to worry about. Does your…

While most of us take steps to protect our assets from fire and theft, there are some items in your home that you likely cannot afford to lose in any circumstances. Think: birth certificates, passports, Social Security cards, tax documents…

If your child is gearing up to attend college, they will leave the comforts of home to likely be on their own for the first time. And while they and their belongings have been under the protective custody of you…