Homeowner’s Insurance

Sometimes it takes just one storm to uproot what was once a sturdy tree in your yard. And, after the storm passes, you may wonder if your homeowner’s insurance will help pay for the cost or removing the branches or repairing damage if the tree fell on your home. Photos taken by The Agent Sometimes […]

In the event, you experience a loss to your home, due to fire, tornado, flood, burglary or other catastrophic event, having a home inventory list can save you precious time and money when filing a claim. Name one thing nearly all Americans have but hope they’ll never need? Insurance. If you drive a car, you’re

Usually my blogs are about insurance topics. In a roundabout way this is related to insurance because it could prevent an insurance claim, but more importantly it could save your life. Usually my blogs are about insurance topics. In a roundabout way this is related to insurance because it could prevent an insurance claim, but

Up to 20% of you home energy costs can come from heating water for your faucets, showers and appliances. Saving money on hot water can really add up. Up to 20% of you home energy costs can come from heating water for your faucets, showers and appliances. Saving money on hot water can really add

Spring is the busiest season of the year for the avid perennial gardener. We’ve all spent many gloomy winter days gazing longingly at our landscape beds. When the weather begins to warm, fingers start itching to get out there and start getting dirty. Spring is the busiest season of the year for the avid perennial

Your home probably didn’t suffer as much from snow this year as it did from wind, but here are a few things to think about as we get into warmer weather. Your home probably didn’t suffer as much from snow this year as it did from wind, but here are a few things to think

We’ve all heard the expression: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And it’s just as true for disaster preparedness as it is for your personal health. While we can’t prevent weather events—such as tornadoes—from happening, we can prepare in case one strikes. We’ve all heard the expression: “An ounce of prevention

Thinking about renting out your home on a short term basis? Many people are renting out their home or a room in their home to earn a little extra income or trading living spaces as a way to save money on vacation. Thinking about renting out your home on a short term basis? Many people

It depends. We recently had a claim for a water leak due to a pipe that had frozen and burst. Once the water thawed, she had a leak. This incident happened in a rental home which was currently between renters. Unfortunately, the heat had been turned off which is what lead to the frozen pipes.