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For most people, buying a home is the biggest and most expensive investment they'll ever make. Given how essential our home is to our wellbeing and the stability it provides, it is easy to understand why. Unfortunately, investing in a home doesn't stop at purchasing one. In fact, home investment is a lifelong investment. It spans the repairs you have to do in the event of a natural disaster, the expansion you do when you need more space, and the remodeling you do to give it a new Read More
If you have homeowners insurance and auto insurance, do you have policies from the same insurer? If not, why not? There are many benefits to combining coverages, ranging from saving you time, money, and making renewal time a snap. You also only have to contact one insurer to review your coverages and renew your policies. To make life more simple, take a look at why you should combine your home and auto policies. It saves you time How much time do you spend comparing quotes from Read More
Simplified steps for creating your home inventory! You may think that you know exactly what is in your home. However, when it comes to the aftermath of a disaster, and you have to list which items you’ve lost, valuing your personal property from memory is harder than you think. For this reason, home insurers ask homeowners to complete a thorough home inventory of all possessions. By having a physical list and photographic evidence of home contents, insurers can accurately match coverage to Read More
Before you build that back garden tree house, find out how trees impact your insurance. When buying homeowners insurance, insurers may ask about the trees and vegetation on your property. If you’re stumped as to why this should affect your coverage, you’re not alone. Even though trees can be an attractive addition to any garden and provide homeowners with privacy, it’s important to be aware of the impact that they could have on your home insurance. Trees can cause property dangers. Damage Read More
Keep your crackling fire warming your home this winter. As the winter season is upon us in the temperature is starting to drop (albeit, gradually!). While there’s nothing quite like the warmth of a fire, there are some essential safety tips to take into consideration. Many are turning to their fireplace as a source of heat to cozy their homes and warm their hearts. Before you spark up the logs, brush up on your fireplace safety tips! Hire a chimney sweep – At least once a year, phone Read More
Wrap up your home for the cooler season by winter-proofing it today. The cold and rain can do some serious damage to your home, so it could end up costing you a small fortune in repairs. To keep your home fighting fit over the cold winter months, it’s critical that you prepare it beforehand. This doesn’t have to be a huge expense or take an excessive amount of time from your festivities! A few simple tasks around the house can have your home well protected for the winter, and it can save a few Read More
Be prepared for any emergency with these tips! When emergencies happen, you can sometimes feel you aren’t as prepared as you could have been. While you might be familiar with the typical emergency supplies like flashlights and a first aid kit, there are some essential items that homeowners are lacking – but certainly need! Read on for unlikely household items that you can use in emergency situations! Bed sheets – Bed sheets and a few chairs transform a child’s world into a fun fortress – Read More
