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Latest Post: November 12, 2024

Is Your Home In a Trust? Why You Must Add The Trust As An Additional Insured

Many homeowners use trusts as an effective tool to protect assets and facilitate property transfers. If your home is held in a trust, your homeowners insurance policy must reflect this by naming the trust as an additional insured. Ensuring proper coverage prevents potential gaps and protects your property. This article...

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March 06, 2023 Prepare Your Home for Spring

Now is the perfect time to prepare your home for spring, and there are a few ways of accomplishing this. Staying ahead of the weather can protect your house from damage, optimize energy efficiency, and even spare you from claiming your home insurance policy. Best Methods to Prepare Your Home for the…

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February 28, 2023 Rising Premiums? What’s Impacting the Cost of Home and Auto Insurance

You may have noticed your insurance rates are rising or you have been warned that they are about to go up. Both auto and homeowners insurance premiums are on the rise and there are several reasons for these increases. Rising Inflation Inflation levels are at the highest the United States…

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February 27, 2023 How to Ensure a Safe Workplace

A safe workplace is no longer a given, but there are ways to create preventative measures to help strengthen this. In the manufacturing industry, businesses must make their personnel's safety paramount in their day-to-day operations management. In particular, manufacturers must address occupational hazards in their facilities proactively. Updating safety policies,…

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February 21, 2023 The Importance of Properly Maintaining Your Sump Pump

Many homeowners rely on a sump pump to keep excess water out of their basement, especially after heavy rains or snow melt during the spring. Proper maintenance of your sump pump is crucial to ensuring that it doesn't fail when you need it most. What does a sump pump do?…

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February 20, 2023 10 Things You Should Know About Your Car

Your car is an essential part of your day, and you likely will spend plenty of time in it on a daily basis. According to statistics, the average person will spend nearly an hour every day behind the wheel. You probably don't know a lot about it despite how much time…

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February 13, 2023 How Inflation Can Impact Business Owners

Inflation impacts all aspects of the economy, though the consumer perspective often gets the most attention. Inflation is a measurement of the costs of goods and services spanning a length of time. For the consumer, an increase in expenses should correlate to an increase in income to minimize the effects…

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February 06, 2023 5 Methods to Deter a Home Invasion

A home invasion is something no one wants to ever encounter in their lifetime but one must account for the possibility. Taking proactive steps to secure your home can help you obtain savings on your home insurance. Many insurance carriers offer discounts for added security measures and additional efforts to…

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February 02, 2023 Is Your Home Winter Ready? How to Protect Your Home from Winter Weather

This weekend, the Northeast is bracing for extreme cold weather. It has been a rather mild winter thus far, but that is all about to change. If you haven't already, now is a good time to re-check your winter safety list and make sure you and your home are ready…

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January 23, 2023 How Contractors Can Create a Safety Committee

Safety should always be the top concern on a job site, but sometimes contractors must adhere to the standards that the rest of the crew abides by. It can create dangerous working conditions and increase the likelihood of accidents. These are just a few reasons why contractors need a safety…

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