Let’s talk about that very important holiday symbol – the tree! Over the years, many people have switched to the convenience of...

Thanks to research underway in Sweden, we may not have to wait for Christmas and the dark of night to enjoy these types of displays....

Be cautious of holiday decorations: If there are children attending the party, try to keep small, breakable items and other choking...

Window well and crawl space covers Moisture can freeze, causing the foundation to crack or pipes under your house to freeze. Avoid having...

Relocating to a new city or town is stressful for anybody, even if the move represents a positive change. Largely this is because...

A general rule of thumb is to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors when Daylight Savings Time ends and begins. Did you remember...

Cook with caution: Don’t stray too far away from the kitchen when cooking. It’s easy to get distracted while something is simmering on...

First, some background on the holiday (haven’t you ever wondered how all of this started?). According to the Library of Congress’...

Homeowners insurance is an intangible asset that can be difficult to understand – until you really need it! Yet it provides peace of mind...

As I enter my senior year of college, I think back on all of the wonderful opportunities I’ve been fortunate enough to experience:...

Most falls happen because people either select the wrong type of ladder for their job, or they set up the ladder improperly and it shifts...

Having just graduated from college and gotten married, I was at a loss for where to start when it came to insurance because my parents...

Yep – you got it. Rental hall coverage. This wasn’t even a fragment of concern until I read about it. Do I need to panic? I suppose I...

Post authored by Bill Coates Have you experienced a time when some home-repair projects needed to be taken care of? Sometimes they’re too...

The Insurance Information Institute provides an extensive list of grilling tips to help you avoid injury this summer: Operate your grill...

With home repairs in full swing, it’s a good time to think about making other improvements to your home to protect yourself from future...

Ensuring that your home or rental property is safe from the inside out may be more important than having a security system or being part...

The U.S. National Weather Service states that flooding is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities in the United States....

One consequence of this shift in attitude is that we are far more likely than our parents to rent an apartment or purchase a condo than...

Unfortunately, not all dogs have as mild of a demeanor as Marley. As docile as she is, it’s always in the back of my mind if she would...