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How To Protect Your Home This Winter

Posted: February 6, 2017

Extreme winter weather can lead to serious damage to your home. Frozen water pipes can burst and cause a flood in your home and basement. A dam of ice within your gutter can divert the water to your interior walls, creating a mess that will be costly to repair. Your homeowners insurance protects against specific types of damage, but every policy is different. Ensure you...

All That Glitters

Posted: February 6, 2017

For many people, jewelry isn’t just something that looks pretty—it has real sentimental value. Maybe it’s your class ring, or your grandmother’s pearl necklace. Maybe it’s the antique wedding ring your husband gave you when he proposed on bended knee, or maybe a killer diamond tennis bracelet you bought just because. Whatever your jewelry means to you, it’s important to protect these financial and emotional...

Protecting your Home Equipment: A Primer

Posted: January 12, 2017

It seems to be a rule of the universe that the more inconvenient it is to be without your (fill in the blank), the more likely it is that your (fill in the blank) will break down. Sometimes stuff breaks no matter how well you take care of it. But there are some basic things you can do to minimize the chance that there’s no...

Electrical Issues Top the List of Fire Causes

Posted: December 28, 2016

In 2015, electrical issues claimed the top spot in the annual list of fire origins based on statistical data gathered by our partner Grinnell Mutual’s Special Investigations. Of the 654 new investigations in 2015, 39 percent of determined fires were electrical, with combustibles placed near heat sources coming in at 21 percent, and incendiaries at 18 percent. Other noted fire catalysts included natural causes (6 percent),...

We Wish You a Fire-free Holiday Season!

Posted: December 23, 2016

To add warmth to your home during the holiday season, you might start a fire, light a candle, or plug in the twinkle lights on a Christmas tree. Keep safe and warm by the fire Fireplaces are so inviting, but can be so dangerous when people and objects are crammed around the open flame. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), placing items such...